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Local and regional business representatives said they want more resources to help people starting businesses — things such as checklists, videos or road maps that guide a startup step-by-step.
The comments came during a roundtable discussion Thursday organized by the Newport News commissioner of the revenue's office.
"They need hand-holding," said Kate Baker of the Retail Alliance, a Norfolk-based merchant association.
Sometimes, people begin at Step 3, have to go back to Step 1 and just end up having to do Step 3 over again, said Del. Glenn Davis, R-Virginia Beach, who also owns several local businesses.
Elizabeth Willis, of the Denbigh-Warwick Business Association, said even longtime business owners don't always know all that they need. Willis, who works as a tax preparer, recounted an example of an owner who didn't know all of the paperwork and changes he had to do after his wife died.
Rashad Cartwright, operator of 757blackbiz.com, said he sees people with good ideas and business plans, but who get frustrated by the process of starting up. He said it was in the city's best interest to do as much as possible to help startups, not only to get the tax revenue going, but also to attract more businesses down the road.
Commissioner of the Revenue Tiffany Boyle was receptive to the idea. She said it wasn't new to hear about people discouraged by the process of launching a business.
She said her office planned to look at its current resources and see where improvements could be made, particularly a checklist for people to follow and a guide showing where people could go for help.
Discussion around the room also revealed different resources offered by different groups.
Baker highlighted the Retail Alliance's educational programs, which include both online and in-person lessons. She said sometimes people go through the training and decide not to follow through with their business idea.
That can be a positive result, she said, because training might help a person realize they were taking on more than they could handle or that their idea might not work.
Debra Hamilton-Farley, of the Small Business Development Center, said her office also offers education and refers people to accountants and lawyers for consultations.
Davis agreed that sometimes there was a lack of awareness. He said he didn't know about Score, a nonprofit that mentors small businesses, until years after he got started.
Boyle said she would plan more roundtables on different subjects, including one to hear more about improving her office's services.
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VolcanicDegassing | An update on Santorini
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An update on Santorini
David Pyle	September 13, 2012	Science, Uncategorized 5 Comments
As you may have heard by now, Santorini volcano has recently been showing some unrest. Of course, it has only just come to the attention of the media, some of which have taken things a little further than can be justified. But for those of us involved in the work, this is a story which has taken rather longer to piece together.
In my own case, the story started 26 years ago this week, when I first stepped onto Santorini during the first few days of my PhD research. Santorini was hot, dusty and felt rather exotic as it was my first taste of Greece. These steps launched me into my research career in volcanology and culminated, as I thought at the time, with the publication of the 'Santorini Memoir', which summarised our reconstruction of the volcanic history of the islands over the past 600,000 years or so. But Santorini is such an iconic place to visit, and the geology is just so well laid out, that there always were reasons to return. So when a new PhD student, Michelle Parks, arrived looking for a project that would involve both 'remote sensing' (in this case, satellite observation) with field work on a volcano, Santorini was the obvious choice for a study of how volcanoes behave in between eruptions. In Santorini's case, the last very small eruption was in 1950, but there was a rich record of carefully observed eruptions stretching back to 1707: a gold mine of information from which we could tease out ideas about how it might behave in the future. When we started work in early 2010, there had been no sign at all of any life in the volcano for as long as anyone could remember.
Three years on, and that has now all changed: the volcano has just had its first 'sharp intake of breath' since the last eruption, with the arrival of a fresh pulse of molten rock into the shallow crust, four or five kilometers beneath the volcano. In the time it took for the scientific paper to pass through the peer review system the rumble of tiny earthquakes which heralded this period of unrest has quietened down, and the volcano seems to be returning to slumber for just a little longer. This time, though, everyone is watching.
Hooper, A., 2012, Volcanology: a volcano's sharp intake of breath. Nature Geoscience 5, 686–687, doi:10.1038/ngeo1584
Parks, MM et al., 2012, Evolution of Santorini volcano dominated by episodic and rapid fluxes of melt from depth. Nature Geoscience 5, 749–754, doi:10.1038/ngeo1562
Air photo of the northern part of Nea Kameni, the youngest of the volcanic islands of Santorini. Taken in May 2012 by the NERC Airborne Research and Survey team.
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David Pyle is a volcanologist, and Professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Oxford. His first encounter with volcanoes was at the age of 7, when he visited Villarrica, Chile, shortly after an eruption. David studied geological sciences at the University of Cambridge, and later completed a PhD on the 'older' eruptions of Santorini, Greece. After a short post-doc at the California Institute of Technology, David returned to a lectureship in Cambridge. In 2006, he moved to his current post in Oxford. David tweets at @davidmpyle
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Stella Linea	 September 14, 2012, 11:38 am
I wonder what does this return to quiet mean for the progress of the unrest phase. If we had a magma intrusion this molten rock is still there or it cools. If it cools it produces gasses, if it is still hot it may push around walls. In fact we dont know what to expect next.
davidmpyle	 September 14, 2012, 1:12 pm
These are good points, thank you. The most likely scenario is probably that the magma will cool slowly and solidifies, and at the same time gases that are released also do so slowly, and leak out of the magma chamber without any measurable consequences. If this processes do happen, then we should be able to see this from the same satellite instruments and GPS instruments that we have been using to measure the changes so far – as parts of the volcano will slowly subside.
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When it comes to using BIM for existing buildings, the question often is not simply "what can you model?" but "what should you model?" The answer may vary by discipline.
The absolute minimum model requirements for an existing building project are the new elements being added. The rest of the existing conditions can be shown in the background, either in the form of 2D CAD files from a prior project or as underlays of architectural information from the current model.
Rendering of London Blackfriars station redevelopment. Courtesy Network Rail and Jacobs.
How True Is Your Model?
Implementing BIM for an existing building always comes with some level of uncertainty. How much uncertainty depends on what kind of existing documentation you have, and your level of confidence in it.
Next are elements that have been identified with non-destructive evaluation. This could include x-rays, ground-penetrating radar, etc. The data gained from these methods are somewhat less precise than field measurements, with the level of uncertainty varying based on the method used and the type of information desired.
Each element in the existing model, as it's placed, is tagged with one of these three categories. If additional information is gained later, the category can be updated. But in the meantime, it helps determine how "real" the element is if you know what kind of information it's based on.
This approach requires a lot of data management—more than you may be used to on new construction projects. But it will pay off when you can tell just by selecting a beam or wall how good the information was that put it there.
Using BIM for an existing building also can add more questions to the conversations about coordination. If only the architect is modeling the existing walls, how will they work in the structural model? Are there settings the architect can use that will allow the walls' graphic display to meet everybody's in-house standards, or will somebody have to adjust? If you know that a floor is framed with 12-inch-deep beams, but you don't know their exact location, how will you handle that? Is it enough to model a basic floor element, or does the mechanical engineer need to have individual elements laid out for clash detection?
Another wrinkle that can appear is how to deal with prior modifications. Let's say a building was originally constructed in 1960, renovated in 1980, and is now being redone again. The 1980 project probably involved some demolition. Will you model each element as it was created and demolished, or is it enough to document the current conditions? The choice you make will likely be based on a combination of factors, including availability of existing documentation and intended end use of the model. The better the documentation and the more involved the end use, the more likely it is that it will be a worthwhile effort to track previous construction phases.
At times, it can seem that dealing with existing buildings generates more questions than answers—and this article is no exception. But by asking the right questions, you can find the right answers for your project and leverage the power of BIM for buildings new and old.


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Response: '4 Reasons This Article About E-Cigarettes Is Bad'
Dieter Holger
Last week, I wrote a list called "7 Reasons E-Cigarettes Are Bad," which brought me a ton of backlash. Often, we hear that e-cigarettes are safe in comparison to smoking, so I set out to present a counter-narrative which scrutinized the health effects of e-cigarettes.
Hours after I posted the list, my Twitter account blew up. I was getting hundreds of Tweets that were attacking me and my piece. A quick scan of my critics revealed them to be mostly vapers, e-cig advocates, and others associated with the e-cigarette industry. It shouldn't be hard to see an obvious bias here.
Some went so far to accuse me of killing people. They felt my list was turning away smokers from life-saving e-cigarettes. I would even be harassed on Facebook by one of these e-cigarette fanatics, who thought it appropriate to lambast me in a profile picture comment around 3 a.m. in the morning.
And today, Jacob Sullum, a Senior Editor at Reason, picked up my story and wrote a list mockingly titled "4 Reasons This Article About E-Cigarettes Is Bad." I'm thrilled an award-winning journalist like Sullum took the time to write about my piece, so I feel obligated to write back.
"Start with the title: '7 Reasons E-Cigarettes Are Bad.' Compared to what? Since the relevant comparison is conventional cigarettes, which are indisputably much more dangerous, the title is an empty distraction. Holger continues to dodge the central issue in his introduction:"
"'Are e-cigarettes really any better than smoking a cigarette? Here are seven reasons e-cigarettes pose dangers to our health.'"
Sullum was on to something when he asked, "Compared to what?" Because…
My article wasn't primarily concerned with comparing whether e-cigarettes are safer or more dangerous than cigarettes. My article presented health dangers of e-cigarettes. I never said that e-cigarettes were more harmful — or equally harmful — as cigarettes anywhere.
Of course, people are interested in this comparison, so I raised the question, "Are e-cigarettes really any better than smoking a cigarette?" A question to be mindful of, but a question which remains to be answered by scientific consensus. Sullum is right that I had no intention of answering this question. I don't have the answer because the jury is still out. It could potentially take decades of research before we know the long-term effects of e-cigarettes compared to smoking.
This is important, because most of my critics haven't gone so far to say e-cigarettes are safe. Instead, they criticize me on the grounds that e-cigarettes are safer than cigarettes.
"Holger is determined not to answer the question he poses, so he follows it with a non sequitur. Even if 'e-cigarettes pose dangers to our health,' of course, that does not mean they are just as hazardous as conventional cigarettes. In fact, as Public Health England (PHE) emphasizes in a recent report, they are something like 95 percent safer."
To reiterate, my piece was not primarily invested in comparing whether e-cigarettes are safer than cigarettes, but rather if e-cigarettes have health issues. However, lots of people have been sending me this PHE report, and I think it's important to note The Guardian has reported the PHE is "under fire" due to a cited paper having funding connections to the tobacco industry (which owns the majority of multinational e-cigarette companies). Even so, the PHE report agrees with me that e-cigarettes are harmful. After all, even if e-cigarettes are "95% less harmful" than cigarettes, that doesn't mean they are safe.
"Holger avers that "e-cigarettes contain plenty of cancerous chemicals" and "their fair share of toxic chemicals," statements that are utterly uninformative in this context. How much, after all, is "plenty" or "their fair share"? As the PHE report notes, "most of the chemicals causing smoking-related disease are absent and the chemicals which are present pose limited danger" because they are typically present at very low levels."
I would say the eight cancerous chemicals — identified by the German Cancer Institute in 2013 — would constitute more than a "few"chemicals, so I don't see why "plenty" isn't an acceptable descriptor. Additionally, even the PHE report admits that chemicals are present, albeit in "very low levels." Since e-cigarettes remain largely unregulated, these levels could fluctuate. Also, we don't yet know the long-term effects of inhaling these chemicals in "very low levels" over years of study.
"Holger is clearly wrong when he states that "e-cigarettes might create the equivalent of secondhand smoke."
The German Cancer Institute and American Lung Association have both raised concerns about the detectable levels of carcinogens in exhaled e-cigarette vapor. So yes, e-cigarettes might create something like secondhand smoke. We'll have to wait and see the potential dangers of this vapor.
"Similarly, citing evidence of short-term changes in airway resistance during vaping, Holger warns that 'e-cigarettes have negative effects on lungs.' But as Siegel notes, these effects are far less serious than the respiratory damage caused by smoking, and smokers who switch to vaping 'experience an immediate improvement in their respiratory symptoms and lung function.'"
In this point, I was concerned with pointing out that e-cigarettes have damaging effects on the lungs, whether or not the effects are as bad as cigarettes is irrelevant to the argument. Additionally, I noted a study by Indiana University, which showed even non-nicotine e-cigarette vapor destroys the endothelial cells of the lungs.
"Holger asserts that 'e-cigarettes are just as addictive as smoking tobacco,' based purely on the observation that they contain nicotine. But as Siegel notes, research indicates that vapers score lower than smokers on measures of dependence, possibly because e-cigarettes do not deliver nicotine as efficiently as the conventional kind. More to the point, addiction to cigarettes is a concern mainly because of the harm it causes, and vaping causes much less harm."
Nicotine is clearly the main addictive substance in cigarettes and e-cigarettes. I think the logic is obvious that e-cigarettes are addictive under the same grounds. You can buy tobacco products with lower levels of nicotine as well, but that doesn't necessarily make them less addictive. Interestingly, tobacco products with lower levels of nicotine have been marketed by the tobacco industry, just like e-cigarettes are.
Also, I listed a study by the American University of Beirut and the Center for the Study of Tobacco Products which examined how e-cigarettes are equally addictive as tobacco, because they both rely on nicotine.
"Like CDC Director Tom Frieden, Holger warns that 'e-cigarettes could be a gateway into tobacco products for youth.' As the PHE report points out, it's not clear what that means. But assuming it means vaping leads to smoking among people who otherwise never would have tried tobacco, there is no evidence it is happening. To the contrary, smoking among teenagers continues to fall as vaping rises, as Holger implicitly concedes in the very same paragraph."
The study from the University of Southern California found that teenagers who tried e-cigarettes were more likely to smoke tobacco. Of course, we could argue that these individuals would be experimental regardless, but e-cigarettes are still presenting more addictive options to youth.
"Like Ron Chapman, director of the California Department of Public Health, Holger claims 'e-cigarettes won't help you quit.' How can he possibly know that? Thousands of former smokers say otherwise, and the scientific evidence reviewed by PHE indicates that e-cigarettes 'can help people to quit smoking and reduce their cigarette consumption.'"
Ron Chapman is right: There isn't sufficient evidence that shows e-cigarettes help you quit. Also, it raises alarms that e-cigarettes are marketed as smoking cessation devices when people clearly use e-cigarettes to continue their nicotine addiction in a way the industry deems safer. The PHE's examination is interesting, but there just isn't enough evidence to prove e-cigarettes are an effective way to quit smoking.
I'm pleased that my piece has helped spur the debate surrounding the safety of e-cigarettes — that's exactly what I wanted. There are clearly strong views about e-cigarettes on both sides of the aisle, which is why the story about their effects on our health continues to develop. It should be interesting to see how safe e-cigarettes will really turn out to be.
UPDATE: An earlier version of this post stated The Guardian has reported the PHE is "under fire" due to funding connections to the tobacco industry. This statement was meant to articulate how the PHE report cites a paper that has funding connections to the tobacco industry. The statement has been corrected.
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For YEARS I struggled to justify paying for a babysitting. I mean do we REALLY need to pay $10 an hour to some teenager to play with our kids while we go out for dinner and a movie?!?! It makes for a really expensive night when we could just watch Netflix and order pizza at home. Plus, we could share a bottle of wine, not have to worry about driving and save a boat load of cash!
The answer is YES!!! Because it's not about the money - it's about our relationship!
And getting out of the house, away from the kids, the pile of dirty dishes in the sink or laundry that needs to be put away is important. It truly gives you time to reconnect with your partner which so often we don't do nearly enough.
Our " home date nights" use to mean putting on a movie that my husband would watch while I worked on my phone. I would half watch and half scroll social media checking in with my clients and work on recruiting women to join my team or next challenge. My husband became bitter (and rightfully so). This was suppose to be our quality time together but I wasn't really there.
So now, we INVEST in our marriage with quality time together.
I share this because I know SO many girlbosses who are struggling with their own relationships. I know that phones and being glued to social media are bones of contention. We feel like we have to be "connected and available" to our clients all the time just in case someone needs us. But I want you to think about how it would feel if you were the other person on the couch who's partner wasn't there for them. How do you think it would make you act if their coaches/clients/team were more important than you?
None of us would like it!
With this little change, you'll be amazed at how his support for you while you hustle for your dreams will shift. A little time to reconnect and some apprecaition for his support can go a long way in both your realtionship and your business!


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Double Jeopardy for a jury trial attaches as soon as a jury is impaneled and sworn in. Double Jeopardy for a bench trial attaches once the Court begins to hear evidence, after the first witness is sworn in, or as soon as a Court accepts a defendant's guilty plea.
Even though the Fifth Amendment initially only apply to the federal government, the United States Supreme Court has held that the Double Jeopardy Clause applies to the states through the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. Nonetheless, Section 10 of the Illinois Constitution codifies the Double Jeopardy clause in the Illinois Constitution. Section 10 of the Illinois Constitution states that "no person shall be twice put in Jeopardy for the same offense." The main reason for Illinois including this language in the Illinois Constitution is to keep the prosecution from retrying a criminal defendant who was found not guilty even when evidence was uncovered later that proves that the defendant was guilty.
As with many other areas of the criminal law, exceptions apply depending on the facts and circumstances of a particular case. For instance, what happens if a defendant is facing criminal charges in State Court and Federal Court? If a defendant is found not guilty in State Court does that bar a trial in Federal Court for the same charges? What happens if the mistrial is granted due to the mistake by the prosecution? What happens if a verdict is overturned on appeal? Can a retrial happen?
If you have any questions regarding whether the Double Jeopardy Clause applies to your case or whether you can be retried for the same offense, you need to talk to an experienced criminal defense lawyer who understands the law when it comes to the Double Jeopardy Clause and what happens after a jury verdict.
James Dimeas is a nationally-recognized, award-winning, criminal defense lawyer. Recently, the American Society of Legal Advocates named James Dimeas a "Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyer in the State of Illinois for the Year 2018." James Dimeas has been named a "Best Criminal Defense Lawyer in Chicago" by Expertise and a "Best DUI Attorney." The American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys have named James Dimeas a "10 Best Attorney for Client Satisfaction." The National Trial Lawyers have named James Dimeas a "Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer." AVVO rates James Dimeas as "Superb", the highest rating possible for any criminal defense attorney in the United States.
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Kerry Hardie, with "Inishmaan" and other poems from, WHERE NOW BEGINS
April 9, 2021 by Margaret O'Brien Posted in Uncategorized, Poetry, Literature, Nature, Trasna, Ireland Leave a Comment
Whether a reader concurs with Chaucer's view of Aprille as inspirational or agrees with Eliot's claim that it "is the cruelest month," April is National Poetry Month in the USA and April 29, 2021, is National Poetry Day in Ireland. This week we introduce four poems by Kerry Hardie, from her latest collection, Where Now Begins. Kerry generously allowed us to use lines from this collection on our January 8th post, in the week of the attack on the United States Capitol, when we paused our usual program. We are very pleased to share the following poems, together with audio recordings by the poet, that speak eloquently of things and people observed, of the natural world, "a miracle of landscape", "the almonds of light", and the supernatural where, "the old saints are lepping the Samain fires, / the new saints are lepping from life."
Inishmaan
Only a girl in a yellow dress,
walking a drystone wall.
Behind her, a miracle of landscape—
a grid of grey walls, a strip of dark sea,
and, away in the distance, the smoke mountains, dreaming.
It's one of those lark days, a small wind is stirring,
the sky's clean and infinite,
thrumming with blue.
The girl is intent on the stones,
on her graceful precarious progress,
sees only which foothold will take her next step,
the wall being long and uneven,
and knows if she looks up, she'll fall
and she'll be left lying here, sodden with being,
and all that fierce purpose
gone sky-west and crooked.
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I am sitting in the hollow of a dune
watching a squat man stand in a glitter of water.
I think he is not a swimmer yet he wants to be there,
breaking the almonds of light, as the low wave lips and turns over.
Figures move over the strand, passing the small, fat man,
who has walked far out on these long, smooth sands,
then spread a blue towel and undressed.
It is hot and blue, he wants to be deep in the water,
he wades out and stands, his ankles lost in the wash,
surprised at his want, surprised at the feel
of the water, running in over his feet, the joy,
as pleased and as lulled as a child who yearns
for the mystery of the water. This swimming
is a strange activity, as strange as fish and full of longing,
strange as this heat that's pasting butterflies
onto white walls—spread leaves—and sends to us now
a man who stands alone in a brilliant sea.
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The Stone at the Heart of a Pear
'Hark, hark, the dogs do bark, the beggars are leaving the town.
Some in rags and some in jags and one in a velvet gown.'
It was only that she was happy when she was with him.
Only that.
So she didn't know it was happening when it was happening.
But when he left, his velvet gown swirled in the dust,
and the strung tins that fettered one ankle bounced,
they rattled and sang on the stones and he didn't look back.
So she went home.
After a while she took the yellow pears out of a basket,
wiped them and placed them on the stone sill
of the window that faced to the south where the sun lay longest.
Nothing had happened. Nothing ever happens
when everything is happening. But something always does
when bells and rags and dogs
romp in the summer dust.
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Bracken like damp fox-pelts—
a peddler's chilly jest—
and the old saints burn for the new young saints
flaring red in the west.
The old saints roar for the new young saints
with the cattle's hunger-cry,
but the new saints are bright with the last of the light
and the moon's on her back in the sky.
The old saints and the new young saints
have danced on the blade of the knife—
the old saints are lepping the Samain fires,
the new saints are lepping from life.
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Where Now Begins, Bloodaxe Books, is Kerry Hardie's eighth collection. Her seventh, The Zebra Stood in The Night, was shortlisted for the Irish Times Award. She has also written two novels, a radio play (RTE), and has just completed another novel. Her work has been widely translated and anthologized. Where Now Begins can be ordered in the US from these independent bookstores: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781780375106


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Odo Shakiso is one of the Aanaas in the Oromia of Ethiopia. Part of the Guji Zone, Odo Shakiso is bordered on the south by the Dawa River which separates it from Arero, on the west by Bule Hora, on the northeast by Uraga, on the north by Bore, on the northeast by Adolana Wadera, and on the east by Liben. Towns in Odo Shakiso include Shakiso and Megado.

Overview
Two of the major mines of Ethiopia are located in Odo Shakiso: the Lega Dembi gold and the Kenticha tantalum mines, both near Shakiso. Gold has also been extracted by placer mining from the Awata River, which flows between Shakiso and Megado. A hydro-electric power station over the Mormora River was inaugurated by Emperor Haile Selassie in March 1965. Gold mining continues to be an important industry in this woreda, with the announcement 24 November 2009, that MIDROC Gold signed a 10-year agreement with the Ethiopian Ministry of Mines and Energy, for the extraction of almost 20.5 metric tons of gold from the Sakaro fields, three kilometers from the existing Lega Dembi Mines. Between 1998 and 2008 MIDROC extracted 34 metric tons from the Lega Dembi mines, earning 466 million dollars; the new mine at Sakara is expected to bring a revenue of 564 million dollars, of which 130 million will go to the government as taxes and royalties. Coffee is an important cash crop in this woreda; over 5,000 hectares are planted with it.

Odo Shakiso was one of four woredas that suffered from a wildfire that was started 10 February 2000 and was not brought under control until 7 April, after it had burned a total of 70,000 hectares. The woreda suffered from another wildfire in early 2008, which burned over 2,500 hectares, including 60 hectares planted in coffee and enset. Losses to wild animals, the displacement of eight households and damages to bee hives were also reported.

This woreda was part of the Borena Zone until it, along with four other woredas, were split off in September 2003 to create the Guji Zone.

Demographics
The 2007 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 206,372, of whom 107,224 were men and 99,148 were women; 33,643 or 16.3% of its population were urban dwellers. The majority of the inhabitants said they were Protestant, with 56.64% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 14.07% of the population practised Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, 11.4% were Muslim, 10.69% practiced traditional beliefs, and 1.86% were Catholic.

Based on figures published by the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 133,466, of whom 63,954 are men and 69,512 are women; 31,559 or 23.65% of its population are urban dwellers, which is greater than the Zone average of 11.6%. With an estimated area of 4,144.53 square kilometers, Odo Shakiso has an estimated population density of 32.2 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 21.1.

The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 91,785, of whom 47,642 were men and 44,143 women; 17,598 or 19.17% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The four largest ethnic groups reported in Odo Shakiso were the Oromo (79.84%), the Amhara (9.35%), the Gedeo (5.38%), and the Soddo Gurage (1.04%); all other ethnic groups made up 4.39% of the population. Oromiffa was spoken as a first language by 75.76%, 16.61% spoke Amharic, and 4.99% spoke Gedeo; the remaining 2.64% spoke all other primary languages reported. The plurality of the inhabitants were Protestant, with 38.31% of the population having reported they practiced that belief, while 25.96% of the population said they professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, 17.12% practiced traditional beliefs, 6.78% were Catholic, and 6.5% were Muslim.

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Districts of Oromia Region

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Conflict is more than a disagreement. It is a deep-rooted problem between two or more people that dictates their attitude toward one another. Whether you are trying to resolve a conflict you have with another, or trying to help two colleagues, there are many similarities in the resolution process. You have to make a point to meet and talk openly. Then you have to genuinely listen to each other and try to understand the other's position. Finally, you have to try to come up with a compromise that leaves both of you satisfied in some way.
Look for disproportionate responses. A disagreement may not equate to a conflict. However, if someone acts way more upset or angry than the situation calls for, look closer at their behavior. This may indicate that they either have an internal conflict or source of stress. On the other hand, if their anger is directed at another, the two might have a conflict that needs resolving. Either way, you should exercise caution with this conflict so that it doesn't get out of hand or even violent.
For example, getting very angry that your friend broke a disposable plastic cup is a disproportionate response. Think about your relationship with them to figure out if a behavior or past action has upset you deeply.
Think about tension that exists outside disputes. If you have a conflict with someone, you will always harbor ill will toward them, whether or not you are currently disputing something. If you find yourself upset upon their entering the room, you may need to resolve a conflict. It is natural to try to hide your conflict with them to avoid uncomfortable exchanges. A simple rivalry may be hard to address, but you should feel comfortable approaching them for reconciliation.
Think about how others color your perceptions. It is human nature to view comments and actions relative to the person who said or did them. However, if you find yourself consistently diminishing the ideas or work of others without much thought, you may have a conflict with them. Before addressing the conflict, try to compartmentalize your relationship with them so you can view their comments and contributions impartially.
If you see that a coworker, for example, writes a report that another coworker sends back for edits, look closer. If they didn't sit down and carefully read the report, you might help them address their conflict. Their relationship is coloring their perception of each other's work.
Remain calm. Tempers will stand in the way of working through your differences. After all, the goal is making peace with one another, not getting revenge. Respectfully communicate to them, through a mediator if necessary, that you should both take some time to calm down. Then agree on a time and a place to discuss and resolve your conflict.
Try to stay calm by remembering that settling the conflict is the goal here, not proving your point.
Another tactic is asking them to help you come up with ways to solve the problem. This takes some of the pressure off you, which may help you relax.
Trying to settle a conflict with tempers flaring is counterproductive. If either party is upset, call a quick break so you can discuss the issue calmly.
Make a list of your concerns. Before you meet with the other person, sit down and write out exactly what you think led to the conflict. Try to take personal history and personality out of the equation as much as possible. Think about the root of the problem and what specifically you need to change.
Allow the other person to talk. You will still be able to make all of your points, but make sure to let the other person state his or her concerns as well. Let them talk, even if you disagree, because interrupting will only add to the conflict. It is most important for each of you to figure out the conflict you disagree on than the 'correct' solution. Working toward accepting each other's differing views is at the center of this process.
Ask questions. If you don't understand the other person's points, then ask him or her a follow-up question. Make a point to wait until there's a pause in the conversation, so it doesn't seem like you're interrupting. Don't ask sarcastic or hostile questions, as this may turn your discussion into an argument. If you find their answers or reasoning ridiculous, remember that they are entitled to their opinion as you are yours.
For example, a good follow-up question might be: "when did you first notice I wasn't returning your phone calls?" This question simply seeks to establish a timeline for your conflict.
An example of a combative follow-up question is: "did you try one of the million other ways to get in touch with me?" This question is intended to make the other person feel stupid and wrong. This will only make them more defensive and offended, taking you farther from a resolution to your conflict.
Be creative. Try to think of as many different solutions to the problem as you can. Both of you should try to think through the conflict before you meet, and then again when you get together and begin your discussion. Allow your discussion to flow in as many different directions as you can, as long as emotions don't get too heated, in order to resolve the conflict effectively.
You may have to forgo getting your way. For example, the root of your conflict might be that your friend borrowed your car without asking, and nearly wrecked. They may not understand why you are so upset about it, and this lack of understanding has grown into anger. A solution might be that you don't mind if they borrow your car, as long as they ask first and drive safely.
Take breaks. If you feel like one of you, or both of you, are getting too emotional, feel free to take as many breaks as you both need to. Take as much time as you need as soon as voices are raised, before anything too hurtful is said. You may also need time to think over their proposed solution or course of action.
Stay away from negative talk. Focus on the positive things instead of saying things like, "can't," "don't" or "no." The negative words will only make the conflict harder to resolve. They dwell on the conflict rather than the solution. At the end of the day, what you need the other person to accept is how you want to move forward.
For example, don't tell the other person: "I don't like the way you borrow my car without asking." While this may be an important aspect of your conflict, in the solutions phase of the conflict resolution, it keeps you dwelling on the past.
Instead, tell them: "we need to establish some rules for using my car if you need to borrow it again in the future." This sentence proposes a reasonable solution rather than simply restating what the issue is.
Find something you can agree on. There might be a conflict that is just not possible to resolve in one discussion. Think of something to do with the conflict that you both can agree on, and agree to come back to the topic later. It may take more than one discussion to resolve the conflict effectively.
For example, you may not agree about whether it is unreasonable for someone to borrow their roommate's car without asking. However, start by agreeing that the traffic incident they had on your car was inconvenient for all parties.
Look for compromise. In many conflicts, no one person is completely wrong, so try to find a compromise that you can both be happy with. Always try to be the 'bigger person' by finding a resolution that satisfies both of you. Don't let this turn into a competition to see who can be 'more reasonable,' however.
An example of a compromise might be giving one roommate laundry room privileges on weekend nights and weekdays, and the other on weekend days and week nights. By alternating who has time allotted to use the laundry machine, you avoid future conflicts surrounding both of you wanting to do the wash at the same time.
Think about whether you are the ideal mediator. You might see yourself as a talented counselor or friendly shoulder to cry on. However, you may not be the best mediator for every conflict resolution. Make sure you have a close, but impartial relationship with both parties.
Family members make the best mediators for sibling disputes. Parents, older siblings, or neighborhood friends are good people to turn to for conflict resolution.
Workplace disputes are a little more sensitive because there are laws and policies in place to control conflicts. Supervisors or human resource personnel are usually the appropriate parties to resolve conflicts. Check with your company handbook before acting as a formal or informal mediator.
Get them together. Tell the two parties you want to help them work through their differences. Find a time they can both get together to discuss their conflict. They won't be able to openly discuss their feelings until they are in a room together with that intention. They may find a time themselves, or you may have to make suggestions.
This will be easy if it is, for example, a workplace dispute. A supervisor can tell them that their work is suffering and they are required to discuss their conflict.
Getting two fighting friends in the same room to settle a conflict may be more tricky. The most straightforward way is to tell each of them you want to help them talk through their problems with each other. If it is too sensitive an issue, you might need to invite them to the same get together without saying anything about the other person. This is a risky move, however.
Try to find the positive. Gene Linetsky, a startup founder and software engineer, says conflict can sometimes be a good thing. He says: "It's often effective to get two people with comparable skills working together on the same task because they will check each other's work. So out of this contention, which hopefully most of the times is friendly, you'll get a much better solution than if you had just asked one person to work on the project."
Take the lead. You don't need to control the entire conversation, as this may hinder organic conflict resolution. However, you might consider saying a few opening words to get them started. After all, they should know that their conflict is obvious to an impartial observer, and therefore potentially harmful. This implicit fact may bring home the reality of their conflict.
For example, you may need to explain more to children. Try telling each of them why their conflict is unhealthy and harmful. Remind them how much fun they used to have.
If you are handling a conflict between two close adult friends, you can be more brief and informal. Tell them their conflict is upsetting and uncomfortable for those around them. They need to start talking.
For workplace disputes, you may have a script or list of talking points you are legally required to cover. If not, a good route is to tell them that their conflict is affecting their work performance. Check with your company policies to see what is expected of you.
Give both parties a chance to speak. The most important part of this process is allowing both parties a chance to air their grievances. Try not to interrupt them, unless they are getting overly angry or hostile. It is natural for them to show some emotion, since they are releasing pent-up tension.
Listen to both sides. Keep an open mind. Even if you have an idea of who is in the right, alienating one person by giving them less time to speak won't solve the problem. You won't be able to come up with compromise solutions without listening to both sides' grievances.
Allow for discussion. After you state the purpose of the discussion, you are there as an impartial bystander. Feel free to step in if conversation gets heated or no one is talking. However, remember that this is an opportunity for them to talk, not you.
Take a side, if appropriate. One side may clearly be in the wrong. It can alienate one of the parties if you refuse to acknowledge that they were clearly in the right. This doesn't mean both parties aren't both at fault for perpetuating the conflict. However, certain situations call for the open recognition that one side was more in the wrong at the root of the conflict.
For example, you may choose to point out that your friend was in the wrong for borrowing his friend's car without asking.
Offer a few compromises. After having heard both sides of the conflict and having allowed them to speak for themselves, offer options. Giving them options makes them proactive in picking the best settlement. Offer the solutions as logical answers, not based on your opinion.
For example, you might offer your friends with the car dispute the following solutions.
You can quit loaning him your car altogether to avoid future problems.
You can continue to loan him your car, but make ground rules clear.
But recognize you may not be able to solve their problem. You don't need to come up with a solution if there is no easy answer to their problem. For example, if one person's partner left them for second person, you may not have an easy solution. However, getting their feelings out in the open may be therapeutic for both of them.
Encourage them to make up. You should try to get them to conclude their conflict resolution on a positive note. Encourage them to tell each other that they are no longer going to hold a grudge. Pay attention to their emotions, however. Don't force them to shake hands or 'kiss and make up' when they are not ready to. This may take them from being on the path to acceptance back to anger.
Try to avoid telling them to say they're sorry. Simply asking them to make up should provoke them to say they're sorry naturally. Saying the words 'I'm sorry' is a point of contention for many people, and they will do that when they're ready.
What should I do if I don't get my way in a situation or disagree with the way something is being done?
It can be quite frequent that we do not get exactly what we want, so your focus should be on what would be acceptable to you in order to find a good compromise. It's ok to disagree and you can voice your disagreement, but keep in mind that others may not heed your advice.
How do I resolve a conflict with someone who is not open to resolving it?
Talk to them about the pros of solving the issue versus the cons of not solving the issue. If it is work related, you both would benefit from an amiable resolution; it will make life easier for you and everyone around you. If the conflict cannot be resolved quickly, it may need to be addressed by your management. If the conflict is between family members or friends, discuss what kind of relationship you want and what each of you must do to have that.
What are some ways of resolving family conflicts?
Family therapy may be necessary in constant, hostile situations. Professionals have objectivity and training that can help dysfunctional families.
What should I do if I can't get away?
Try your best to physically remove yourself from a conflict, which is almost always possible. This will give you time to think, breathe and calm down.
If one of my friends said bad things about me to another friend, and that person told me about it, how do I resolve this conflict?
First of all, this "friend" who said bad things doesn't sound like a friend. Don't keep this friendship! And for the other friend, it depends on what they said. Was she like, "Sally said you are ugly, hahaha," or was she like, "I thought you should know Sally told me she thought you were ugly." If it was the first one, you need new friends all together, don't put yourself in these situations. If it was the second one, stick with her. Maybe try to talk to the person who said bad stuff and tell them how you feel, or wait and see if it becomes bullying. Then tell an adult.
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To resolve conflict effectively, try your best to stay calm so you don't escalate the situation, even though it's not always easy. Then, sit down and talk things out with the other person in a respectful and civil way. Avoid interrupting the other person, even if you disagree with what they're saying, since it will only make the conflict worse. If it comes down to it, try to be the bigger person by compromising or apologizing so that you can both move on. For more tips from our Counselor co-author, like how to mediate a conflict between others, scroll down!
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