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Internationalisation and Modernisation Programme for Academics, Leaders and Administrators
About IMPALA
Themes on Internationalization
The IMPALA project is an Erasmus + Key Action 2: Capacity Building in Higher Education programme, funded by the European Commission. Its aim is to set up a network of European and South African universities and educational organizations to respond to the needs in the South African higher education community.
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The project seeks to bring the South African partner universities to a more advanced level in terms of management and strategies of internationalization through the training of staff and the strengthening of structures and policies.
The IMPALA project is composed of 9 full partners: 5 European higher education organisations (University of Antwerp, University of Bologna, University of Graz, Utrecht Network, Academic Cooperation Association – ACA) and 4 South-African universities (Cape Peninsula University of Technology, University of Limpopo, University of Fort Hare, University of Venda).
The University of Antwerp acts as project coordinator. The IMPALA project also includes one associated partner, the International Education Association of South Africa (IEASA).
The objectives stated will be accomplished through 5 working groups working on 4 different subject areas: Staff Training, Policy Development and Implementation, Academic Issues and Mobility and further divided into 5 specific themes: 1/ Strategies and Site Visits, 2/ Short Term Programmes (incl. Summer Schools) 3/ Internationalization of the Curriculum 4/ Project Writing and Management 5/ Mobility Toolkit. A large group of South African university staff (academics, university management, administrators) will be trained, attend workshops and participate in site visits.
Internationalization university strategies and management structures will be defined and implemented according to the needs and nature of the partner university. Each of the 5 topics mentioned will be covered by the 5 working groups. The project will produce an online Toolbox for Academics and Administrators on internationalization in all its aspects based on the outcomes and achievements of the project.
The ultimate goal of the IMPALA project is to translate the policies and strategies into action, and to lay the foundation of a solid partnership of a European network of universities and a South African network of universities that will engage in consortium-to-consortium cooperation initiatives.
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Manuel Hilario de Céspedes y García-Menocal, (La Habana, 11 de marzo de 1944) es un eclesiástico  católico cubano. Fue obispo de Matanzas, entre 2005 a 2022.

Biografía

Primeros años y formación
Manuel Hilario nació el 11 de marzo de 1944, en La Habana, Cuba; en la familia del líder independentista cubano Carlos Manuel de Céspedes. Es hermano de otro ilustre sacerdote cubano, Carlos Manuel de Céspedes y García-Menocal.

Estudió en el Colegio de los Hermanos Maristas de la Víbora.

A inicio de la década de los 60, emigró a Puerto Rico, donde se graduó de ingeniero electrónico, pero en 1966 ingresó en el seminario para las vocaciones tardías de Caracas, Venezuela.

Sacerdocio
Se ordenó sacerdote el 21 de mayo de 1972, incardinándose en la arquidiócesis de Caracas y desarrolló su ministerio en esa nación sudamericana durante 12 años antes de regresar a Cuba.
De regreso a la isla en 1984 fue incardinado a la diócesis de Pinar del Río donde fue párroco de minas de Matahambre; y de Nuestra
Señora de la Caridad y de San Francisco de Asís, en la ciudad de Pinar del Río.

En esta diócesis, fue además miembro del consejo de redacción de la revista Vitral, editada por el centro de formación cívica y religiosa de Pinar del Río y que ha sido motivo de confrontación con el gobierno comunista del país. Se desempeñó también como canciller de la curia diocesana a partir del 2002 y como vicario general.

Episcopado

Fue consagrado obispo en la catedral de Pinar del Río el 4 de junio de 2005 y toma posesión de su diócesis el 11 de junio de ese mismo año.

Referencias

Obispos de Cuba
Iglesia católica en Cuba
Nacidos en La Habana

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'The civil rights march of my life': Thousands of pro-gun protesters, many heavily armed, rally peacefully in Richmond
Ryan W. Miller John Bacon
RICHMOND, Va. – Thousands of gun owners and gun rights supporters gathered Monday at Virginia's Capitol for a "peaceful day to address our Legislature" that appeared to generate none of the violence feared by some state leaders.
Many demonstrators, opposed to proposed gun restrictions, openly displayed military-style semiautomatic rifles. Other wore orange "Guns save lives" stickers as the crowd chanted "USA" and sang the national anthem. Signs read "Come and take it" and "Second Amendment Sanctuary."
But despite warnings from Gov. Ralph Northam and law enforcement that out-of-state hate groups and militias may incite violence, the protest did not grow heated. Police estimated the size of the crowd at 22,000 – including 6,000 people inside Capitol Square – and only one arrest was reported.
Police said Mikaela E. Beschler, 21, of Richmond, was charged with one felony count of wearing a mask in public after being warned twice before against wearing a bandanna covering her face. Beschler was released on her recognizance.
Demonstrator Matthew French, 40, from Bland, called the rally a success and said he hoped the large, peaceful crowd would help sway legislators.
"The sheer numbers here speaks for itself," he said. "I hope our legislators will back off. Today was the civil rights march of my life."
Tom Rohde, 49, of West Point, said he was happy to see no violence.
"You got thousands of guns and not a single bullet fired," he said.
Earlier, a heavy police presence greeted rally goers calmly lining up to enter the state Capitol, where they had to pass through a security checkpoint.
Connie Stanley, 58, from Aylett, came to the rally with a group of women. She sees owning a gun and the Second Amendment as a security issue. She said where she lives, it could take police too long to respond if she calls 911.
"As a woman, I feel like it's about protection," she said.
Northam declared a state of emergency Friday through Tuesday, banning all weapons, including firearms, in the square around the Capitol building. He said law enforcement received "credible" threats of violence from out-of-state hate groups and militias.
Heather Heyer's mom:I own guns and think Virginia Democrats are going too far
At least six suspected members of a violent neo-Nazi group were arrested last week in Maryland and Georgia. Authorities feared three of the men planned to try to incite violence at the rally.
On Monday, law enforcement helicopters buzzed overhead as state, city and Capitol police kept a wary eye on the crowds. Barricades lined the streets and many shops were closed.
Demonstrator Brantley Overby, 22, came armed to Richmond from Henderson, North Carolina. He said whenever there's a large group like the one here, carrying a firearm is about safety.
"It's a sense of security," he said of having a gun. "If something happens, you have the option to use it."
Virginia gun rally: What's behind the battle over gun control
He said he came to Virginia because he fears similar laws could pass in North Carolina and around the U.S.
"This is the first attack on the Second Amendment I've seen in a long time."
Tim Hunter, 45, from Richmond, said the Second Amendment is important to veterans like him. He served in Desert Storm in the Army
"There's a reason it's number two on the list," he said.
Hunter was inside Capitol Square, where tight security and fences lined the perimeter.
Hunter and everyone else inside the grounds "willfully decided to leave our weapons at home," he said. "If we come out here as an armed mob, nobody is going to listen."
While more than a thousand gathered inside the grounds, many more were outside rallying. Flags bearing President Donald Trump's name and "don't tread on me" poked up above the crowd as the smaller crowd inside the Capitol grounds watched. "We will not comply," the large crowd outside the gates chanted.
The day was planned as a "lobby day" by the Virginia Citizens Defense League, which has organized similar events to advocate for gun rights for years. A mass movement grew out of the scheduled protest this year, however, drawing interest from people who had "malicious plans" for the rally, Northam said.
Authorities were determined to ensure that the rally didn't spark chaos that marked a 2017 white nationalist protest in Charlottesville. Clashes broke out at the "Unite the Right" rally, and a neo-Nazi rammed his car into a crowd, killing a counter protester. Some of the militia groups that said they would attend the rally in Richmond are the same ones that attended that rally, the Daily Beast reported.
"No one wants another incident like the one we saw at Charlottesville," Northam said. "We will not allow that mayhem and violence to happen here."
Ben Rego, 43, from Chesapeake, was at his first "lobby day." Rego said Northam and Democrats' proposals have activated people like him, who otherwise wouldn't come out to the state Capitol, to show their opposition.
"These laws aren't being done in good faith," he said. He worries that if a few pass, many more gun-control regulations will come and spread to other states.
The Second Amendment is about self-defense and protection from a tyrannical government, he says. He believes the latter is being lost in the discussion around gun control.
"It's a touchy subject, but it's important," he said.
Driving the momentum behind the Richmond rally was a host of new gun-control measures backed by Northam and Democrats, who flipped both houses of the General Assembly and have full control of state government for the first time since 1993.
Democrats proposed limiting handgun purchases to one a month, universal background checks on gun sales, allowing localities to ban guns in some public areas and a "red flag" bill that would allow authorities to temporarily take guns away from anyone deemed to be dangerous to themselves or others.
Other proposals include rules around reporting lost or stolen firearms and a ban on "assault firearms," though some moderate Democrats have expressed concerns over that bill.
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Advocates for the gun-control laws say Virginians signaled their approval of the proposals when they elected a Democrat-controlled General Assembly in November. Many Democrats campaigned on the issue of guns, and gun laws were the most important voting issues before the election among both Democrats and Republicans, according to a Washington Post-George Mason poll.
Northam has worked to dispel the idea that he intends to go "door-to-door" with authorities to take away people's guns. He says the bills are intended to keep Virginians safer, but his detractors see them as infringing on their rights to bear arms.
"All these bills are basically steps in the direction of disarming people," said Philip Van Cleave, president of the Virginia Citizens Defense League.
Keep your weapons at home: Virginia governor plans to ban guns from gun rights rally
Adding fuel to the fire: Trump on Friday tweeted that the Second Amendment was "under very serious attack" in Virginia.
In the weeks leading up to the rally, more than 100 counties, cities and towns declared themselves "sanctuaries" for the Second Amendment, saying they would not enforce unconstitutional gun laws.
While the "sanctuary" resolutions passed in many localities have been seen by supporters as a way to fight back against Northam's proposals, legal experts say those resolutions are largely symbolic as local law cannot supersede state law.
State Attorney General Mark Herring called the "sanctuary" resolutions "part of an effort by the gun lobby to stoke fear" and said they have "no legal force."
Similar gun-control proposals have survived constitutional challenges in other states, Ernest McGowen, a political science professor at University of Richmond, told USA TODAY. Compared to other states, what Virginia Democrats are proposing is no more extreme than other gun-control measures, he said.
"When you really drill down into it, it's definitely a swing to the left," he said. "But not one of those things where Northam is saying, 'Take away everyone's guns.'"
Contributing: Jorge Ortiz

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Youth (2015)
Title Youth
Country France, Italy, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Genre Drama (Movies)
Collection Dance and Music
Run Time 2h 3 min
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Septuagenarian best friends Fred Ballinger and Mick Boyle are on vacation in the Swiss Alps, staying at a luxury spa/resort in Wiesen. Fred is a retired composer of classical music; at the hotel, he is approached by an emissary for Queen Elizabeth II, conferring a knighthood and asking him to perform his popular piece "Simple Song #3" at Prince Philip's birthday concert. Fred turns down the offer, claiming he is not interested in performing any more – although he still composes pieces in his head when alone. Mick is a film director, and is working with a group of writers to develop the screenplay for his latest film, which he calls his "testament". Also with them is actor Jimmy Tree, who is researching for an upcoming role and frustrated that he is only remembered for his role as a robot. The hotel is inhabited by other quirky individuals, including a young masseuse, an overweight Diego Maradona, and Miss Universe.
Fred and Mick reflect on their lives, admitting that their memories are fading and that they see little in their futures. Fred's daughter and assistant, Lena, is married to Mick's son, but the latter leaves her for pop star Paloma Faith. Lena stays at the resort and vents her anger at her father, who was always distant as she grew up. The emissary returns, and Lena cries as Fred explains that he won't perform "Simple Song #3" because the soprano part belongs only to his wife and she can no longer sing.
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Donald Trump claims he doesn't know 'boring' Samuel L. Jackson, but Jackson says they went golfing with Bill Clinton
By Meera Jagannathan
Donald Trump's claim to "the world's greatest memory" has come under scrutiny yet again.
After "Pulp Fiction" star Samuel L. Jackson insinuated to a magazine that the blowhard billionaire was a cheater at golf, Trump declared he didn't know the "boring" Oscar-nominated actor — with whom he's been photographed — and that the two had never golfed together.
But Jackson swears they've met — and that America's 42nd president can attest.
"Yeah, I've met him a lot," Jackson incredulously told "Late Night" host Seth Meyers on Tuesday.
Donald Trump and Samuel L. Jackson speak during the 73rd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Despite this 2001 photographic evidence, the real estate mogul claims that he hasn't met the "Avengers" actor. (SGranitz/WireImage)
They knew each other well enough that Trump would "always" call him "Samuel L," he added. Trump would apparently open their phone calls, "Samuel L? The Don."
"He called me one day," Jackson told Meyers. "'Are you busy today? You want to play golf? ... Well, I'm not going to play but I've got a friend who wants to play' ... And when I got there it was President Clinton, who can also verify that Donald Trump knows me."
Jackson added that the two had also golfed with "Black-ish" star Anthony Anderson, who corroborated the story on Twitter.
I don't know @SamuelLJackson, to best of my knowledge haven't played golf w/him & think he does too many TV commercials—boring. Not a fan.
"C'mon @realDonaldTrump you played Golf with @SamuelLJackson and me as well. we also had lunch together! shrimp and hot dogs. sound familiar?" Anderson tweeted Tuesday.
"If we can prove that Donald Trump is lying when he says he doesn't know you, this might be the thing that finally brings down his campaign," Meyers joked to Jackson.
In a recent interview with United Airlines' Rhapsody magazine, the "Patriot Games" actor said he'd golfed with the billionaire and that the Trump National Golf Club had unjustly charged him membership dues. When asked which man was the better golfer, he replied, "Oh, I am, for sure. I don't cheat."
It seems this time it's Donald Trump vs. the United States Constitution! At a Pearl Harbor Day Rally in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, Trump took the podium to make a series of statements including the most controversial one yet -- that there should be a complete shutdown of Muslims entering the U.S. Trump even went as far as saying that any American Muslims traveling and looking to re-enter the country after holiday shouldn't be allowed. This view clearly goes against the United States Constitution and the First Amendment that calls for "no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
"Interesting character. More P.T. Barnum than politician," Jackson added of the real-estate mogul. "I don't think he believes half the things he says."
Trump seemed less than amused.
"I don't know @SamuelLJackson, to best of my knowledge haven't played golf w/him & think he does too many TV commercials—boring. Not a fan," he tweeted Tuesday.
"Yeah, I've met him a lot," Jackson told "Late Night" host Seth Meyers. (Late Night with Seth Meyers/REUTERS/Brian Snyder)
In response, one user tweeted the smoking gun: a red-carpet photo of Trump and Jackson speaking outside the 2001 Academy Awards.
Trump retorted to Jackson's golf jabs Wednesday, glossing over his previous claims that he didn't know the actor.
"I don't cheat at golf but @SamuelLJackson cheats—with his game he has no choice—and stop doing commercials!" he tweeted. "Don't like @SamuelLJackson's golf swing. Not athletic. I've won many club championships. Play him for charity!"
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Time-resolved MR angiography in the evaluation of central thoracic venous occlusive disease
Kambiz Nael, Mayil Krishnam, Stefan G. Ruehm, Henrik J. Michaely, Gerhard Laub, J. Paul Finn
OBJECTIVE. The objective of our study was to assess the feasibility and diagnostic performance of time-resolved MR angiography (MRA) in the evaluation of central thoracic venous occlusive disease and to compare time-resolved MRA with conventional MRA and catheter angiography. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Twenty patients (eight women and 12 men; age range, 19-74 years) with suspected central thoracic venous occlusive disease underwent time-resolved MRA using time-resolved angiography with interleaved stochastic trajectories (TWIST) and parallel acquisition, followed by conventional MRA. Catheter angiography was performed within 1-14 days after MRA and was available for a total of 60 segments for correlation. Time-resolved and conventional MRA images were evaluated in separate reading sessions by two independent radiologists for image quality and level of confidence and degree of venoocclusive disease. The interobserver and intermodality agreement, sensitivity, and specificity were calculated using catheter angiography as the standard of reference. RESULTS. Time-resolved MRA resulted in diagnostic-quality images that did not differ significantly in quality compared with conventional MRA. Thirty-one segmental venous stenoses were identified. The kappa coefficient revealed moderate intermodality agreement (κ = 0.54; 95% CI, 0.32-0.76) between time-resolved MRA and conventional MRA. When compared with catheter angiography, the sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of significant stenosis (≥ 70%) were 87.5% and 68% for time-resolved MRA and 90% and 90% for conventional MRA, respectively. CONCLUSION. Time-resolved MRA, as described in this study, has the potential to be used as an initial and screening diagnostic tool obviating conventional MRA and its associated higher contrast dose in normal and near-normal examinations. However, because of its relatively lower specificity, adjunct use of conventional MRA is still required for accurate grading of venous occlusive disease.
American Journal of Roentgenology
https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.08.1919
Pathologic Constriction
Sensitivity and Specificity
Central thoracic veins
Low contrast dose
Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis
Time-resolved MR angiography
Nael, K., Krishnam, M., Ruehm, S. G., Michaely, H. J., Laub, G., & Finn, J. P. (2009). Time-resolved MR angiography in the evaluation of central thoracic venous occlusive disease. American Journal of Roentgenology, 192(6), 1731-1738. https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.08.1919
Time-resolved MR angiography in the evaluation of central thoracic venous occlusive disease. / Nael, Kambiz; Krishnam, Mayil; Ruehm, Stefan G.; Michaely, Henrik J.; Laub, Gerhard; Finn, J. Paul.
In: American Journal of Roentgenology, Vol. 192, No. 6, 06.2009, p. 1731-1738.
Nael, K, Krishnam, M, Ruehm, SG, Michaely, HJ, Laub, G & Finn, JP 2009, 'Time-resolved MR angiography in the evaluation of central thoracic venous occlusive disease', American Journal of Roentgenology, vol. 192, no. 6, pp. 1731-1738. https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.08.1919
Nael K, Krishnam M, Ruehm SG, Michaely HJ, Laub G, Finn JP. Time-resolved MR angiography in the evaluation of central thoracic venous occlusive disease. American Journal of Roentgenology. 2009 Jun;192(6):1731-1738. https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.08.1919
Nael, Kambiz ; Krishnam, Mayil ; Ruehm, Stefan G. ; Michaely, Henrik J. ; Laub, Gerhard ; Finn, J. Paul. / Time-resolved MR angiography in the evaluation of central thoracic venous occlusive disease. In: American Journal of Roentgenology. 2009 ; Vol. 192, No. 6. pp. 1731-1738.
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Things have reached a breaking point in Alli's relationship with Leo, and of course tonight he'll come crawling back. I hope this plot continues to be strong. Other than that, I'm not expecting much from the other plots. Drew's plot was surprisingly good last week, but things switch up just a bit this week: he's going to use Zoë in order to make Clare jealous. Also, I'm not sure what to expect from Maya (who will suddenly be dressing up like the "rubber room" crew in order to fit in), but I hope the show doesn't beat around the bush in having her and Zig thoroughly address the elephant in the room.
My review for this episode will come on Wednesday. To view the network promos for this episode, click here. Promo pics from tonight's episode can be viewed below.


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PRINCESS SYMPHONIC PREMIERE
Princess, from the musical revue Sing On Through Tomorrow, has made its symphonic debut performed by Lucy Durack in Witches, a world premiere concert featuring the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the Sydney Opera House. Four leading ladies of the Australian stage, Lucy Durack, Amanda Harrison, Helen Dallimore and Jemma Rix have played the roles of Elphaba and Glinda to critical acclaim in Australia, New Zealand, London and Asia and now join together in an evening featuring the songs of magic, persuasion and power, including songs from Wicked, Frozen, The Witches of Eastwick, Into the Woods, Jekyll & Hyde and Love Never Dies. Click on these links for reviews from Broadway World, Australian Stage and Theatrepeople.


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A Just Alternative or Just an Alternative? Mediation and the Americans with Disabilities Act
by Paul Steven Miller
Originally published in 62 OHIO ST. L.J. 11 (2001).
Over the years, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) has vigorously enforced the laws prohibiting employment discrimination by emphasizing different facets of the Commission's mission. Since the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which established the EEOC and authorized the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in the form of conciliation, enthusiasm for ADR has waxed and waned, depending on the policy choices of particular Commissions.[1] Recent statutory mandates endorse ADR as consistent with the practical necessity of processing an ever-increasing case load in a time of diminishing resources.
ADR furthers the mission of the EEOC—to ensure equality of opportunity by vigorously enforcing federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination through investigation, conciliation, litigation, coordination, education, and technical assistance. The Commission's guiding principle has been that EEOC sponsored or sanctioned ADR must strengthen its enforcement program by allowing the EEOC to use its limited resources to maximize impact. By facilitating resolution where agreement is possible, ADR can free up Commission resources for greater emphasis on identifying discrimination in the workplace and perform more expeditious and thorough investigations in those cases that are not resolved through alternative processes. These improvements in the agency's enforcement efforts, in turn, encourage victims to come forward, make the prospect of filing a charge less daunting, and enhance the Commission's credibility as a law enforcement agency, thus supporting the Commission's overarching mission to eradicate discrimination in the workplace.
II. Mediation Provides a Just Alternative to Litigation There needs to be an alternative to the long, drawn-out, expensive and frustrating process that often ensues from an employment discrimination dispute involving the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).[2] Certainly litigation in federal court is a critical component to implementing this vital civil rights statute, and mediation is not appropriate for every kind of disability employment rights case. However, mediation is not second-class justice either, and in many instances, with procedural safeguards to ensure fairness, mediation can provide better justice than a lawsuit. The ADA, in fact, explicitly encourages parties to utilize ADR as a means of resolving ADA disputes.[3]
The sad reality is that federal litigation does not always provide a satisfactory avenue of redress for disabled workers. This is due to the high cost of lawyers needed for litigation; the role of judges who are still stuck in the medical model of disability; and the increasing number of cases that are lost based upon a narrow, restricted definition of disability. Such a definition prevents a court from examining the issue of whether the underlying accommodation is reasonable or creates an undue hardship.[4] ADR, and mediation specifically, can provide justice for many who would otherwise be without recourse. While mediation is particularly well-suited in the ADA context, it also provides an appropriate alternative for other types of employment civil rights disputes generally, including claims based on race, national origin, gender, religion and age.
A. What is Mediation in the ADA Context?
Mediation is an informal, expeditious, and cost-effective process in which a trained, third-party neutral assists or facilitates the parties in reaching a negotiated resolution of a charge of discrimination.[5] The mediator does not decide who is right or who is wrong.[6] The mediator has no authority to impose a decision on the parties.[7] Thus, it is a very different process from arbitration or litigation before a judge. Instead, "the mediator helps the parties to jointly explore and reconcile their differences," to think creatively in resolving their disputes, and to reach a solution that is acceptable to all parties.[8]
Mediation differs in theory and practice from simply "negotiating settlements." Mediation is:
a voluntary process in which those involved in a dispute jointly explore and reconcile their differences. The mediator has no authority to impose a settlement. His or her strength lies in the ability to assist the parties in resolving their own differences. The mediated dispute is settled when the parties themselves reach what they consider to be a workable solution.[9]
A key distinction between mediation and other settlement techniques is that there is no determination of guilt or innocence.
Mediation does not mean that an employer must resolve a bogus claim or that an aggrieved worker must give up his or her rights. Rather, mediation is a way for the parties to come together and mutually explore creative solutions to resolve disputes. For these reasons, mediation is more likely to result in a satisfactory outcome.[10]
Mediation, as a process in which the parties control the outcome, avoids reliance on the vagaries, expense, and unpredictability of a court and jury judgement. Thus, the result is often a faster and more cost-effective method of resolving employment disputes. The vast majority of mediations of ADA employment disputes, more often than not, are completed in a one-day session.
B. ADA is a Contextual Statute
Because of the contextual framework that is at the core of the ADA, mediation is a particularly well suited process for resolving disability employment disputes. The ADA's contextual definitions of disability,[11] reasonable accommodation,[12] and undue hardship[13] lie at the heart of the statute's ability to respond to disability discrimination on an individualized basis. The flexibility embraced by the ADA is necessary in order to take into account the wide range of different disabilities, the uniqueness of jobs that have their own essential functions, and the different financial resources of employers to pay for accommodations. Disabilities are manifested in different ways, and may require different accommodations depending on the degree of limitation and the job in question. It is precisely this lack of a simplistic "one size fits all" approach embodied in the ADA that makes mediation a particularly effective tool for ADA disputes.
Mediation, because it is a party-driven process, and not a judge-mandated process, can achieve more creative, targeted, and satisfying resolutions. Litigation often does not provide such flexibility. Litigation creates a winner and a loser; mediation seeks to create a win-win situation. This flexibility is particularly useful for resolving issues arising under the ADA given its contextual approach to addressing discrimination.
Moreover, mediation is a particularly appropriate process for resolving disputes regarding requests for reasonable accommodations that take place within the context of an ongoing employment relationship. Unlike litigation, mediation allows the parties to collaboratively and creatively reach a mutually satisfactory and effective solution to an accommodation dispute while at the same time preserving the working relationship. As the resolution is crafted and agreed upon by the parties themselves, there is a greater likelihood that it will resolve the problem and allow the disabled employee to succeed at the job.
C. Principles that Support the Fairness of Process
Because of the uniqueness of disability issues and the accommodation needs of many disabled people, safeguards need to be implemented to ensure a fair mediation process. To begin, however, there are several key principles that are at the core of any employment mediation program regardless of whether the individual is disabled or the substantive charge is grounded in the ADA.
First and foremost, fairness to aggrieved workers and employers must be the hallmark of any mediation program. The process must be fair both in perception and in reality. Fairness requires that parties be supplied with accurate information concerning the process. If an unrepresented party feels that they need representation, they should be entitled to have it or be free otherwise not to go forward with the mediation.
Second, the process must be voluntary. Voluntariness ensures that the parties knowingly and willingly enter into both the proceeding and any resulting agreement. Either party should have the opportunity, prior to executing the settlement agreement, to opt out of the process for any reason, including use of the federal judicial system. While participation in the mediation should be voluntary at all stages until an agreement is reached, that voluntary agreement should constitute a final disposition of the charge and be enforceable by the EEOC. Parties should also be free to settle as long as the proposed agreement is lawful and enforceable and all are aware of their rights.
Third, neutral facilitators are crucial to arriving at a fair agreement and will help maintain the integrity and effectiveness of the mediation. The facilitators must be impartial and honest and act in good faith. Mediators must be schooled in both mediation skills and the substantive anti-discrimination law at issue.
Finally, the mediation process must be confidential. Parties will be candid and forthcoming only if they believe that their statements will not otherwise be used against them in a later proceeding.
D. Unique Issues to Preserve Fairness for Workers with Disabilities
Beyond these basic principles of fairness for mediations generally, mediations involving the ADA depend on recognizing and addressing the unique and complex issues facing disabled people. The needs of the disabled individual must be specifically considered to ensure that he or she is able to effectively, meaningfully, and fairly participate in the process.
Organizations that provide mediation services, including the EEOC and employers, are legally required to make their services accessible to people with disabilities.[14] In addition, mediations involving individuals with certain types of mental or psychiatric disabilities may raise the issue of whether an individual has the capacity to effectively participate and represent his or her interests.
There are steps that mediation providers can take to better ensure compliance with the ADA and foster the development of a fair and effective mediation process for all parties, including those with disabilities.[15] The following paragraphs illustrate such steps.
1. Accessibility of the Mediation Process
Mediation providers must ensure that the mediation process is accessible to persons with disabilities. This obligation applies not only to parties, but also to their representatives, mediators, staff, volunteers, and other mediation participants. To ensure accessibility, mediators must be attentive to, and address, disability-related factors that may impact the parties' ability to participate, including physical and/or communication barriers.
Mediation providers should advise mediators and the involved parties that accommodations will be provided if needed to facilitate accessibility to the mediation process. Mediation providers should also have in place policies and procedures concerning accommodation requests.
Making the mediation session accessible may include such measures as conducting the session in an accessible facility; providing written materials in alternative formats such as Braille or large print; providing a sign language interpreter or reader; or assisting a person with a cognitive impairment in filling out paperwork and understanding the intake process. The cost associated with taking these measures should be borne by the mediation provider just like any other public accommodation.[16]
2. Confidentiality of Medical Information
Mediators and mediation providers should always maintain confidentiality with respect to the health and disability-related information that is disclosed for the purpose of providing reasonable accommodation or in the course of the mediation, unless a party authorizes the disclosure of such confidential information.[17]
3. Diversity of Mediator Panels
Mediation programs should endeavor to have a diverse panel of mediators. Such diversity recruiting efforts should include seeking out qualified mediators who have disabilities. Disability rights advocates, vocational rehabilitation counselors, and job coaches all may have the necessary experience with disability issues to be trained as mediators. It may also be appropriate to allow family members, attorneys, or union representatives to participate in mediation sessions as representatives of persons with disabilities.
4. Mediation Training and Etiquette
Mediator training should also be fully accessible to all participants, including those with disabilities. Training programs for mediators should include disability access and etiquette issues.[18] For example, neither the mediation provider nor the mediator should direct questions and comments to the personal assistant of the person with a disability. In addition, the personal assistant should not speak on behalf of the person with the disability unless she or he is also the individual's representative or the individual has requested the personal assistant to do so.
III. The EEOC Mediation Program
Since 1994, the EEOC has been successfully using mediation to resolve employment discrimination charges filed before it, including those pertaining to ADA charges.[19] Mediation complements the EEOC's administrative enforcement efforts by facilitating early resolution where agreement is possible. By reaching resolution in some cases through mediation, more of the commission's scarce resources are available for investigations, conciliations, and litigation. The EEOC mediation program is firmly rooted in the principles outlined above.[20] General information about the EEOC mediation program can be found on the EEOC website at www.eeoc.gov.[21]
A. The Results Achieved in EEOC ADA Mediation
The EEOC mediated 7,544 charges during fiscal year (FY) 1999, resulting in $58.6 million in monetary benefits.[22] During FY 2000, the EEOC mediated 11,451 charges, resulting in $109.9 million in monetary benefits.[23] Generally, the EEOC successfully resolves 65% of the charges it mediates.[24] EEOC's mediation program has been quite successful in resolving charges filed under the ADA. Approximately 20% of all ADA charges at the EEOC are resolved through mediation.[25] During FY 1999, the EEOC mediated 1,819 ADA charges, and had a success rate of 63%, and during FY 2000 the EEOC mediated 2,646 charges, and had a success rate of 65%.[26]
In FY 1999, more than 24% of the cases mediated in EEOC's overall ADR program involved the ADA, and of those 24%, over 35% involved the issue of reasonable accommodation, 8% involved hiring, over 47% involved discharge, over 13% involved the issue of harassment, and over 15% of the mediations involved the terms and conditions of employment.[27] Since the inception of the EEOC mediation program, ADA mediations have resulted in monetary benefits totaling over $38.6 million, almost 23% of the total amount of monetary benefits collected through EEOC mediation.[28] Often ADA charges involve non-monetary relief, and more than 46% of ADA charges that were resolved through mediation involved a non-monetary benefit, such as reasonable accommodation, rehire, policy change, or training.[29]
In FY 2000, more than 23% of the cases mediated in the EEOC's overall ADR program involved the ADA, and of those 23%, over 38% involved the issue of reasonable accommodation, over 6% involved the issue of hiring, over 53% involved the issue of discharge, over 14% involved the issue of harassment, and over 14% involved the issue of terms and conditions of employment.
During FY 1999, EEOC ADA mediations resulted in $12.2 million of monetary benefits,[30] a figure that increased to over $26.3 million in FY 2000,[31] accounting for approximately 24% of the total amount of monetary benefits collected through EEOC mediation in FY 2000. And 48.6% of ADA charges that were resolved through mediation involved a non-monetary benefit in FY 2000.[32]
When mediated, the average processing time for ADA complaints is nearly cut in half, as compared to the time it would take the EEOC to administratively address the complaint. This time frame includes the time from the charging party walking in the door of the EEOC to the time of resolution or impasse. On average, ADA charges take 286 days to reach a determination in the EEOC's administrative process.[33] Where mediated ADA charges took on average 151 days to reach final resolution.[34]
Moreover, as previously stated, data from an independent study of the EEOC mediation program found that 91% of charging parties and 96% of responding parties would use mediation again.[35]
Unfortunately, employers are still hesitant to submit to voluntary mediation as a means for resolving disputes filed with the EEOC. Only 31% of employers opted into the EEOC's mediation program when offered, as compared to an 83% acceptance rate for charging parties in FY 2000.[36] For ADA charges, employers accepted mediation 31% of the time and charging parties 85% of the time in FY 2000.[37] Oftentimes, parties are more likely to agree to mediate a charge and to reach a successful resolution if there is still an active employment relationship between the employer and the employee.[38]
The EEOC does not collect detailed data regarding the reasons why a particular mediation fails. Thus, it is difficult to develop a profile of the type of charge more likely to be resolved by mediation
Commissioner Miller, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. J.D., Harvard Law School; B.A., University of Pennsylvania. This article was written by Mr. Miller in his private capacity. No official support or endorsement by the EEOC or any other agency of the U.S. government is intended or should be inferred.
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Bredene-Sas of Sas-Slijkens (in het West-Vlaams Brènienge-Sas of Sas-Sliekens of simpelweg 't Sas) is een wijk in de Belgische kustgemeente Bredene.

De wijk ligt ten zuiden van de Spuikom en de Noordede en ten noorden van het kanaal Brugge-Oostende. In het oosten ligt het industrieterrein Plassendale. De naam verwijst naar het oude fort van Slyckens, en naar de nabijgelegen sluizen of sassen die het kanaal Brugge-Oostende met de voorhaven van Oostende verbinden. De sluizen zijn in 1676 gebouwd, maar werden aangetast door de scheepsworm en braken in 1752. Sas Slijkens is naast Bredene-Duinen en Bredene-Dorp een van de drie woonkernen van Bredene.

De Nukkerstraat was vroeger de belangrijkste winkelstraat: hij doorkruist heel de wijk van het kanaal tot aan de Noordede. De meeste buurtwinkels zijn nu echter verdwenen. De nabijgelegen Nukkerwijk heeft er zijn naam aan te danken, ook al ligt de straat buiten de gelijknamige wijk. Andere belangrijke aders zijn de Buurtspoorwegstraat en zijn verlengde na de Nukkerbrug, de Fritz Vinckelaan. Sas-Slijkens is nu vooral een woondorp met veel rijhuizen.

Overstromingsgevaar
Tijdens de Watersnood van 1953 liep de wijk onder water van de Kop van 't Sas tot aan de Nukkerstraat.

Tijdens de Sinterklaasstorm van 2013 werden 2083 mensen vrijwillig geëvacueerd, omdat er nog maar gedeeltelijke oeverversterkingen gebouwd waren. Van de inwoners zijn er echter maar 10 naar het voorziene opvangcentrum getrokken, en 100 mensen elders gaan overnachten. Het zwakke punt was aan de Maertensbrug en de Maertenssas aan de monding polderrivier Noordede. Een overstroming ging gebeuren bij een waterstand van 6,5 meter. Uiteindelijk werd een waterstand gemeten van 6,3 meter.

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How to Spend Three Weeks in Brazil
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For Brazil-lovers, no amount of time is ever long enough in this enchanting country. Three weeks, however, is a decent amount of time to take in both the south and north, the cities and the surf towns, to tour the national parks, and marvel at its natural wonders. With that in mind, pin your plans to the mast of this itinerary.
Rio is the first port of call for many travelers. The fabled city, squeezed between rich green mountains and the tumbling waves of the Atlantic, is as good in real life as it is in the postcards. Sightseeing need not be arduous—trips up to Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf give 360-degree views of the city and beyond. Stay in Ipanema or Copacabana, where the accommodation ranges from hostel to the hippest hotel (the Fasano), and be sure to walk the length of the beach observing the Cariocas in their natural habitat. Live outdoor samba at Pedra do Sal is a Monday-night must; Lapa is a rite of passage for party people, otherwise a cold beer or a caipirinha in a local bar is usually the way to kick-start the night.
Sugar Loaf in the distance © Travis Wise/Flickr
West of Rio, along the Emerald Coast, are two popular backpacker stops. Ilha Grande is a rugged, car-free island a short boat ride out to sea. It has one of Brazil's most revered beaches, Lopes Mendes, where the sand squeaks between your toes as you walk. It also offers hikes through the forest, homely little pousadas, and enough of a party scene to keep you up till the early hours.
Lopes Mendes beach © Ben K/Flickr
Paraty, a little further down the coast, is a sweet but sophisticated town. It is made up of well-preserved 17th century colonial buildings that were built by the Portuguese during their gold boom years. It lacks its own beaches, but has a pier lined with bobbing painted boats that make day trips out to the surrounding islands and swimming spots. At night it fills with travelers and tourists leisurely pursuing shops, dining out and drinking in the town square. And when the moon is full the streets flood with sea water, which was thought to have been designed by the Portuguese to clean the town.
The cobbled streets of Paraty © Ana Carina Lauriano/Flickr
It is easy for travelers to overlook São Paulo. They hear it is grey and sprawling, and dangerous, not that it is cosmopolitan, culturally rich, and great fun. For a day or two, stay in Vila Madalena or Pinheiros, visit the museums, the municipal market, Beco do Batman—its famous alleyway of graffiti—and make your way around the exceptional restaurants (DOM, Tuju and Maní all specialize in world-class Brazilian haute cuisine). As the Paulistanos play as hard as they work, there are all kinds of stylish and original bars that have at least a hint of New York about them. And then, of course, there are the clubs…
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The Iguaçu waterfalls are one of South America's most famous natural wonders. Straddling both Brazil and Argentina, they stretch for almost two miles (3km), fall 260 feet (80m) in places and have three times the volume of water of Niagara Falls. The cities around the falls aren't worth lingering in, but the surrounding national park not only has the best view of the waterfalls—as well as the chance to be soaked by its spray—but howler monkeys, tapirs, caymans and even jaguars among its resident wildlife.
Dramatic waterfalls, Iguaçu © Jesús Corrius/Flickr
From Foz, fly to Salvador in Bahia. Brazil's third largest city has a very different feel from either Rio or São Paulo, blending its Portuguese colonial heritage with African culture that came centuries ago with slaves and its own history. The architecture, city's markets, beaches, relaxed nightlife and energetic live music will keep you entertained for two or three days on the trot.
Salvador's historic centre © Turismo Bahia/Flickr
Itacaré–Boipeba–Morro de São Paulo
It would be almost criminal not to bask in some of Bahia's exceptionally laid-back beach vibes while in Brazil. The state is lined by a long coastline that is sparsely developed and hypnotically beautiful. Choose between the surf and party town of Itacaré, backpacker island Morro de São Paulo, or its slow and scenic neighbor Boipeba, to make your home for a few days. Early morning beach runs, yoga and surf lessons, days of tanning and reading, and evenings of meals of freshly caught fish, fruity caipirinhas, and barefoot dancing till dawn will have you hooked.
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Continuing the dreamy beach resort theme, head to Praia da Pipa near Natal. It attracts surfers, travelers, turtles, and pink dolphins to its idyllic beaches. The town is on the cliffs above, and caters for everyone from scruffy backpackers on a budget to honeymooners with cash to splash. Spend peaceful days walking between the beaches, take a buggy bombing down the coast, or save your energy for the fun that unravels at night, beginning usually with samba or forró on the main street and finishes in the club Calangos.
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Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
From Pipa, bounce from Natal to Fortaleza to visit Lençóis Maranhenses National Park. Tucked away on a wild stretch of isolated Atlantic Coast, it is a huge field of rolling, slipping, blowing sand dunes of dazzling white, pale greys, and yellow hues. Most of the year fresh-water lakes fill the dips between dunes, providing much-needed cooling off opportunities as you walk barefoot across the lunar-esque landscape. The park is accessed either from Barreirinhas or from Atins.
Never-ending sanddunes © Bethany Ciullo/Flickr
By now your three weeks will be up. But if Brazil has stolen your heart, extend your stay and continue up to the Amazon, entering the rainforest from either Belém or Manaus. For those returning to reality, flights from São Luís will take you to national and international airports around the country.


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