Thank you. I wish we had taken this class earlier. I will be a better parent and co-parent from attending this class. It brought to my attention that I have made many selfish mistakes and need to change. It also allowed me to identify that some things I said and thought I was doing for the kids, I was really doing for myself and they would actually hurt the kids.
This class is amazing!! It made me feel more optimistic about coparenting.
I enjoyed learning about the different alternatives that can be used to try and modify and change the situation. The presenters did a great job and appeared very knowledgeable about the topics presented. I plan to utilize the information and hope to change things.
I thought the class was very informative & I really like the info about the alternative methods to joint parenting.
This class helped deal with and settle issues with co-parent. The attorney and Judges should make this a requirement before litigation.
I loved the course & the interaction. You guys are too funny & I got some great laughs today. I learned so much more than I already knew.
I was considering court but now I would like to find an alternative. The course was informative & somewhat entertaining & humorous.
Should be required for all parents.
I wish I had been told about this class sooner, I wonder why attorneys don't tell us about this class until after we paid them and until after the judge orders it (sarchastic roll of the eyes). I know you said many atorneys do, but ours certainly didn't. I've learned so much and after we both took Part 2 last week we decided to meet up to create a parenting plan. Thank you!
I have seen several co-parenting plan outlines and tried to figure out how and why they could work before I came to this class but I didn't really understand. Pare helped me understand this tremendously more. I have confidence I could go home and do this now. Also, I LOVED the Arlington/Grand Prairie analogy and she did an excellent job presenting this in a way I could understand.
Excellent class & very well presented. Particularly liked the concept that kids should be able to let their guard down @ home & not be on edge. Also, really liked the emphasis on reflective listening & need to build a solid foundation via consistency & continuity. Also gave solid, concrete tools (co-parenting plan & list of examples of Do/Don't do) to execute better co-parenting.
Instructor was very knowledgeable of material and of different situations that may come up. I really appreciate the time and passion.
You make a very difficult issue more comfortable. Very inspirational. A lot of material hit home. Very factual based material. Excellent class-learned a lot about myself.
Very informative course. I would recommend this course to anyone who is raising a child in separate homes. Instructor was personable and communicated with ease. Awesome Job!
Excellent course! Had no idea that I would gain as much knowledge on such a wide array of subjects.
The presenter is very knowledgeable and speaks clearly. She helped me undertand things I didn't know.
I was ordered to take another class in Dallas for our divorce which I thought was boring and it certainly did not help us settle. So I was really upset at our modification hearing that the new judge ordered us to this class. But after taking both parts of this class, I'm so glad she did. I got way more out of these two classes than the one I took in 2011 and I really see how we could have handled things differently and the mistakes I have made. I filed the modification, but now I want to see if we can work this out between us.
Very good instructor. I feel like I left today with a different mindset about my current situation. I believe anyone going through divorce/custody issues should take this class. It is a huge help! K.S.
I am very glad to have taken this class. So much new and different ways to better myself as a dad. Brad is an amazing teacher and the material was delivered in a very entertaining and appealing format. Thank you!! B.C.
Awesome Class! Thank you so much! I really needed this. With a 1 yr old it's amazing to learn all of this before she is older. So this class will definitely make the future easier. THANKS!!
This segment of the class was the most informative and helpful in dealing with my situation. The best interest of my child will be my top priority. Thank you for the great presentation.
I am ashamed with myself. I was always so focused with the other parties negative actions, I was doing so many negative things myself. I will focus more on being a person my child loves to be around because I am positive. A.N.
It's funny for me to hear all the "dont's" and realize my parents did all those things. After hearing those decisions were wrong it opens my eyes that I was not wrong to feel the way I did as a child. It is like a relief to know that I know better and I will not make the same mistakes.
Great information, things I"ll remember that will help me to have a better co-parenting relationship.
Great class-time flew by- Really opened my eyes, mind, heart to the real feelings about children in the middle. C.K.
Again, I'm glad I attended these classes. They have definitely opened my mind more about my situation. I thank you, I think your doing a wonderful job. And I'm certain now the choice I've always thought was the right one, is definitely the right one. C. T.
I wish I had known not only about this class sooner, but also all the options that are available instead of constantly fighting in court and dealing with that stress. The class was very informative and was presented in an easily understood manner. The video clips from the judges and children shed some light on my personal issues.
I look forward to part II- I saw myself in some of the information/descriptions and my spouse in others. I hope he will be receptive of the information as it is presented.
Thank you! It was much more emotionally difficult than expected-but that's good!
I've learned a lot today. I hope my other party comes here too, so we can be on the same level to raise our daughter the best that we can. A.N.
I didn't want to come to this class, and I just want to say I'm glad I was ordered to take this class. It has brought light to a lot of things I've been pondering. It has really made me think about all of the aspects of my situation, and I'm seeing a lot of things a new, better way. I'm glad I spent 3 1/2 hours listening to you. C.T.
Glad this class is offered in Collin County. It was very informative and entertaining. Thank you! C.H.
I enjoyed the class very much and it gave me a lot of insight on what to expect.
I think this class is wonderful. It can help you a lot in many different situations. The instructor was very helpful. Thanks Children in the Middle.
I think this class can help anyone in these situations. I'm very happy that it came because it gave some pointers in my situation. Thanks guys!
The class has really opened my mind and eyes to get a better relationship with my children.
Perfect real home-hitting references, discussions, and solutions encompassing and recognizing personal situations and realities. It is time to "grow up," be respectful of one another, and stop the blame game for the children. K. B.
I really dug the class. It helped me see other people's positions and how they're "supposed" to act towards and with the child.
It is a good program. It should be included in high school curriculum.
It think every family with children should be required to take these classes before filing for divorce. S. B.
I feel a lot of this information I know, but it helped open my mind to more information and other ways of thinking of what I know. K. B.
I wish I had known about this course when I was first separated. There was a lot of great information. Thank You! L. T.
Why isn't it required that coparent classes be taken when a divorce is filed? Do this before you get too deep into the litigation path.
We are the grandparents of a 5 1/2 year old...many of your examples have really hit home in our situation.
Great info!! I wish that there was another couple of hours for discussion/group therapy. J. P.
Keep up the good work! You were informative and kept our attention. I know that you have made a difference in other's lives.
Brad presented material very thorough. He answered question I had as far as mediation. The information was great. I am going to attempt mediation. I want to coparent for our daughter's best interest.
The humor really helped solidify the information. Also, the two team approach made the time go by a little easier.
Very good course, needs more time.
Wealth of information learned and prior mistakes will be past history as far as what not to say to my child. Eye opening how little seemingly harmless questions or behavior are undermining to a child. Again, thank you for your passionate presentation.
Great Job! Fantastic course, I agree totally.
I really wasn't looking forward to coming to this class. But as I sat through it I realized that it was very helpful and I think all divorced parents should have to take this class.
I am glad both parents have to attend this class, because sometimes we don't always realize what we are doing. I know that I am guilty of some things in the past that I didn't think was hurtful at the time, and so has my spouse. Negative comments, etc.
Thank you, kept me awake! Bravo, Great class-very surprised. Thanks again. K. S.
Great class and info. Excellent presentation. C. S.
Again, my ex has said he will not take this course, even though he was court ordered. I think it only helps if both attend! Good course, very informative. I came in with a very negative attitude about this course, but found it very, very helpful! J. H.
My choice of words or the manner in which I make statements could be better worded in some cases. R. S.
Yes, this class has really helped and opened my eyes and mind.
Very well presented. Hats of to you Brad.
I enjoyed the class and it actually made me feel a little better about my and our child's situation.
Very well done- Topics great!
This class helped me learn a lot about helping my child feel that they have two homes and that we need to meet the child's needs first. Thanks! You are a great speaker.
I really enjoyed your classes. I have learned a lot! You are a great instructor.
Excellent presentation skills. Not bored even a second. I hope the other parties take this course.
Liked the knight in shining armor and the stages of grief presentation.
Brad, you are energetic. Good imitation of examples. Passionate about your subject. Came here thinking it was going to be a drag. Quite the opposite, very refreshing. STAY PASSIONATE. Thank you. J. R.
I've been separated since 1996, we have 3 kids together. Now that we are getting a divorce, this course provides options that I can use to work with the kids mom for our kids benefit.
Good use of media (TV) with live presentation.
I enjoyed part I much more than part II. The mechanics of the rescuer-victim environment that we need to grow out of these dysfunctions was most relevant. To me it leads to the ability to forgive and allow the children's interest to be the prime objective of the parent' discussions. Some of the information needs to be available to people on the front end of entering in to a relationship. The problem is most of us are only exposed to these concepts and principles when we are in the middle of conflict. This is truly a shame. C. B.
Great class. I think every parent should take this class even if they are not going through a divorce because the situations usually happens even in the family that is not divorced.
I enjoyed these two classes. You gave me some excellent advice and information and knowledge. Thanks. You did an excellent job presenting these classes. What a fast speaker! The money I spent for these two classes was worth every cent for the vast amount of information. Thanks again!
Information given out fast and it is good-positive information. J.W.
Very good presentation and realistic examples.
This course has been very beneficial.
Made me think about psychological effects upon child and potential long range effects certain actions may have into the child's adult life.
Very informative and will aid me in becoming a better parent/coparent.
Target specific. Want more info. on pushing buttons.
I learned a lot and I am looking forward to class 2. A.
Brad seems to be very knowledgeable about this and I learned quite a lot at this first session. T. G.
I wish I would have known about this class sooner. I will suggest this class to others.
I enjoyed the stories and was able to relate them to my situation.
My wife needs to come. It was very clear and helpful to me all the things you showed me.
This class was a big help! I learned a lot. Thanks.
Very informative. It has changed my perspective on standard visitation.
Very informative, made me think about my situation completely different. Thank you!
Class was very informative and helpful. Good resources and ideas for direction to go next.
A lot of information was given - some things were explained that I now understand better - it all goes back to the child - the child must be first - it is all about what is best for the child. R. W.
I took part II first - I have already recommended the class to my parents. Thank you for good information that I know has changed the way I operate. I believe if my former spouse will use the lessons, we are on the road to recovery.
This class has informed me greatly. I am the stepparent and would be willing to help both parents try to agree on things outside of the course if all parties would utilize this information given from the course. The father and mother definitely need to find a place where they can meet in the middle. I believe they could do it if they both put their differences aside.
I agree that it would benefit for both parents to attend the class together. You should include this on the recommendation.
I wish this type of class had been available when my parents divorced! I truly hope the folks attending this class will pay attention and make changes.
I enjoyed this 2nd part of the class. The instructor presented his information really good. I tried to put myself back to being a child and now I will remember how I felt when I am around my children, when things happen. Thank you so much for having this class.
I really enjoyed this class. It was very helpful for being a stepmother of three children. I feel I can take a lot of the information that I learned and help better the relationship between the kids and their parents. I truly hope their mother will come and take the knowledge I have received and apply it. This class, I believe, will help make me a better stepmother.
Thank you! This class has taught me a lot of life long lessons-not just pertaining to parenting.
Instructor was wonderful and brought a lot of things to my attention. I now know in order to do what is best for my kids, I need to get past my anger and work for the kids. I can and will be the person to step forward to get the ball rolling. Thank you! L. R.
This class helped me out on how I can help my children through our separation. I think every parent should take this class.
Great information! I wish I'd heard about this class when we began having trouble. I'm going to suggest my children's mother take the class as well. We should be able to work together and I believe that this class can help us do it. Personally, I know the information will make me a better dad for our kids. J. S.
I am glad I attended this coparenting class. It showed me how to talk to the grandparents. It also helped me to deal with our situation in a better way. The program helped me. I hope the grandparents go to the same class, because it helped me a lot. J. W.
Attorneys should recommend this before initial appointment. Should happen before temporary hearing.
Great class, but with all the information it needs to be longer.
Examples were great. I don't have my own children so some of the examples made me see what I need to work on. I was trying to put a time limit on him fixing the 5 year old from trying to sleep with him. I learned it needs to be fixed at the other house. She is used to sleeping with her stepsister so of course she would not want to be by herself at his house. It's the little things you don't think of.
...I did appreciate the way Brad led the class and encouraged our participation. Too bad we did not know about CITM a year ago; it could have saved us all a lot- for what you do, thank you!
I had coparenting w/ Barry Coakley and benefited greatly. This course (the Children in the Middle course) was fantastic for just 2 days. My evaluation is also based on having the training before. Thank you so much.
Appreciated referral to other resources. Really like "time of responsibility" instead of "period of possession."
This class is full of so many options for resolving conflict. It's too bad that this class is not mandatory to take before being able to file for divorce or before a court date will be set.
Excellent presentation. Brought up issues that I was not aware could be a potential problem. I might be beneficial to have an extra 30 minutes to the presentation just to ask questions.
You are a very good speaker and keep it very interesting!
You did a great job and I like your past experiences. Thanks!
I feel this coparenting course is very helpful and should be recommended more to parents.
This class is wonderful. I have learned so much about how my children see things. I t will enable me to change my ways.
A very well taught class. Helped me understand more about this stuff.
I look at a lot of things different now. I sure hope my wife gets the same presenter that I did. Thanks. J.G.
I enjoyed this class and look forward too part 1.
Mr. Craig has a wonderful teaching style. Meets needs of all types of learners. Class was very "eye opening." T. B.
Very informative. I wish I had known about this class earlier in the game.
Didn't want to come, glad I did. J. G.
Makes me feel better about the future of my ex-wife and children.
Opened my eyes. I thought I was being fairly reasonable and consistent in my requests and expectations concerning our daughter. I now realize that there our many other avenues that I need to explore. Great class! R. H.
Very informative to know or realize that the spouses (parents) can control the situation and not give the courts or attorneys ultimate responsibility that affect our children.
I really learned a lot of things I did not know about going through a divorce. After tonight I will and going to change the way I look at things and our child.
Helps me realize a lot of my anger towards my parents and things to do to change so my children don't feel anger about me. A. S.
Enjoyed the presenter- wish there was more time to discuss examples.
Talk a little faster :) Actually, your presentation was perfect, the speed kept it from being boring. I hope our children's mother attends. R. W.
Thank you to get me some idea to deal with the other parent. S. C.
I want to thank instructors about information I got. S. C.
Was very pleased with the course and thought the information was very helpful.
Really helped me to understand a lot more of what a child really goes through or even how they truly feel.
Outstanding presentation, wish I'd been instructed to attend earlier instead of waiting. It could have saved a lot of heart ache...and money.
Mr. Craig instructed the class very well. I learned stuff I didn't know and will benefit from this class.
I've learned that me and the other parent have to look at our children's needs. We have to communicate because we don't and I didn't realize how important it was.
Thank you for giving me insight on what "everyone" who is going through a divorce might be thinking.
Very good speaker! Good knowledge. B. Z.
I think this was great. I learned a lot. I hope and wish my wife learns something from this course also.
Full of useful information. I see more clearly where mistakes are made.
This class was AMAZING!!! I will take it every 3 months to refresh the topics to stay on top of the lesson as long as Mr. Craig teaches it... J. A.
I like your personal style of presentation. Your stories and comparisons were very helpful. Thanks!
Helped me see what others was doing wrong and reinforced me.
Good job. The class moved along quickly.
I never have intentionally involved the children in what's going on nor talked about it in from of them. But I have intentionally done things that could be considered alienation of another parent and this will stop. My needs don't supercede the children's and I have put my needs first and convinced myself it was for the kids. This will change. Thank you.
I took class II first but feel this would have been better to attend first and early in my divorce process.
Enjoyed the lecture. Material was helpful.
I enjoyed the class and do recommend this program to families.
Good information. I will do everything I can to stop litigation and resolve the coparenting issues with my wife.
Great class. I appreciate the honest responses.
The class peaked my interest in learning more about how the divorce process affects children.
Thanks for letting me see my child's point of view.
Outstanding presentation; very straight forward.
This class is helpful. I have been at it twice now and have learned something each time. Some of the information is common sense, but I realize it is not always followed.
Very positive-new and improved ideas on dealing and handling the situation-I'll recommend this highly!!
Great class- I wish I took the class before divorce. I think this class not only for divorcing families but for all family members so that parents have better view on parenting.
Good class. Helped me see I am trying to do what is the right thing for my husband and our child. Thank you.
"Thanks", you opened my eyes to some of the situations I have been in and how I have been reacting. I'll try to do better.
Video's were very good. Professionally done. Good information. You held interest during the whole period- good presentation skills.
Really like watching the kids responses to different divorce situations.
The class has helped me realize things I've done wrong and things I've done right with respect to the children.
It was positive how you represented all sides and didn't spend to much time on one opinion. Some info. was a real reality check. Most of it hit close to home and is closely related to modern topics.
This is a great class!
Needs softer chairs, everything else was great!!! Thank you. J. C.
Exceptional class. Wonderful. Great. I needed class years ago. Thank you!
I enjoyed your humor because this time is tough enough. Humor helps. Thanks.
Grandparent-The humor made things more relaxed.
Connected the behavioral dots of personal behavior and how it can affect the children involved. Great presentation.
You are very knowledgeable about your topic and your passion for families shines through. I found the class informative and the fast pace kept my attention.
First time speakers have made so much sense and so clear.
I feel I have gained a lot of insight by taking this class. I will now know what direction to take. Thanks!
I felt like most or all of your examples was my wife's mind set, I realize I need to change my reactions to her actions. Thanks.
Good job! You both do an awesome job at presenting this information. Needs to be given before marriage.
Class was common sense, but is something that needs to be reminded to parents again. It was also helpful from the view of a stepparent in a coparenting situation. J. W.
I wish this course would be mandated to all parents who are divorcing so as to change many behaviors before they become problems and cost lost of money in litigation.
I wish someone had recommended this course 2 years ago before we got this far. Very informative. Thanks!
This helped me realize no matter what the child's well being comes first and parents must communicate amicably.
Good class. Thought of things I hadn't thought of before.
I do look at what the best interest of the kids are and I do many things you talked about, I will do better for the kids. Thanks for 2 great classes.
What a great class! I liked all the analogies and stories. Thanks! I leave with a lot of info. to think about to strengthen my coparenting skills. :) Mr. Craig is extremely knowledgeable and utilizes the 3 hours very efficiently.
I thank you for all the information you have given me. You know my ex husband took this class first and it looks like he became a different person because this helped him to focus only on his children. Now it helps me to agree with him on our issues. M. F.
Speaker was very good speaker. I learned a lot from the coparenting class.
Thank you. The class was really informative. D. M.
Learned a lot, and fun! Not what I expected.
Both presenters were very knowledgeable and provided many examples of what to do and not to do. They also incorporated humor and human factors in their presentation.
Good class. Needs to be a little bit longer. Good information.
I feel I have learned that I can respect my two daughters, and understand what they are going through.
I hope the mother of my stepson attends this class. It really is beneficial.
My husband has decided to drop custody pursuit and has been much more cooperative. We are focusing primarily on the kids now. J. R.
This class was very informative. I wish that this was brought to parents attention when they first entered into court. We settled in mediation after every avenue the court offered a year and a half later. Thanks for the information.
Should advertise this class to help coparents work things out without losing so much money. Very good class. Very informative.
Really good class. A lot of information. It would benefit both exes for them to attend the same class at the same time. A big help. Thanks.
I think it would be beneficial for both parties and all involved to attend same class, same day if at all possible. That way same info. same instructor. Great job!
Very informative, offers insights and solutions. Very Helpful.
I understand why you speak so fast. To get all the information out to us. I think the class was great... D. M.
I wish my spouse will take this class.
I really enjoyed the class, and I will take some of the suggestions and implement them in my home. The class really made me think. Thanks for a great class.
Facilitator was very knowledgeable and presented subject matter in a professional way.
I appreciate all that you have done for others and what you do now as well. Thanks for your enthusiasm and caring heart.
Was very knowledgeable with a lot of helpful information. K. G.
I found the course very informative. Will definitely suggest this course to others. I will probably seek more classes. D. C.
Thanks, this was a great deal of knowledge for me that I can use in my situations.
Very informative. I enjoyed the class. Thank you.
This class really helped me a lot. You all answered all my questions I had. I really enjoyed it. There was many things that I didn't think I needed to know, but I really did. Thank you. I now know that I 've been doing very well. Thank you.
I would like to make this class a prerequisite before taking any DMS-mediation sessions. Prerequisite before marriage licenses are issued to every and anyone. Very educational, I will suggest my friends and people in the children's life to take this class.
Brad, this was a fabulous class! I wish it had been suggested originally. We will be back. I hope we can come to a united front, M_____ deserves it. M. N. J.
This guy was fantastic! Great communicator, great orator, one word AWESOME. J.T.
The nest egg story really helped me to look at myself.
Very helpful, changed my thought patterns.
The course was very interesting. I wish my other half was here, it would help.
Liked hearing more about the role of the mediator.
Excellent!!! Walter and Brad are excellent on the child's subject. Especially with the views of other people not saying things about the other parent in front of the kids. They made this course enjoyable. J. F.
Great course- wonderful insight into feelings, situations, actions, and reactions from a child and parent's perspective. I need to put all of this great info. into action.
I wish I could have know about this class before we have put our kids through this mess. V. R.
The course gave good information.
The class was very helpful and made me realize how important communication is between me and the father to best benefit our child.
Very thorough, good explanations on topics.
Reminded me of how my mother used me to get back at my father.
The child is 17 years, he will be 18 in 5 weeks. This course is great for people with younger children or couples that have never gone through this before. It would have helped if we had this at the time of the original in 1987. This course would have helped the situation over the years that developed. S. C.
Although our daughter is only 10 mo., I found Part II very helpful. It made me realize that some things I thought I was doing out of love weren't the best for her. It helped reinforce what I knew was right, but had ignored.
I volunteered to attend for support of my husband. However, I have two children whom I have custody Their father lives in Florida. This really helped me to understand the 5 stages of grief that can repeat during different times in their life. It also helped me to feel good about how their dad and I have been communicating even though he's a distance away. N. P.
I really liked and learned a lot from this class. E. P.
This class encouraged me to be more objective about our situation. I'll be easier to work with because of this class.
This is an exceptional program. We all are graceful - your "vision"...now impacts the improved quality of life for our children.
I'm very glad both of us had to attend this class. It will help me realize our goal because sometimes it gets lost in the fog. Hopefully she will recognize me a his father and want to work with me. I am happy to get the information about alternate forms of resolution. Le. R.
As a grandparent who is dealing with a daughter with a drug problem-the victim part opened my eyes. I truly thought it was something I did. This class just helped me strengthen our resolve to worry about the child (our granddaughter) & let the adult (our daughter) worry about her problems.
The co dependent information was very interesting. I also liked the story about beautiful baby Bobby. This is definitely what all divorced parents and stepparents need to maintain healthy relationships. N. P.
This class was very good and helpful. D. P.
This class was unbelievable. I am speechless. I have learned so much and feel like a different person. Mr. Craig, this was just great. Thank you! M. S.
I know it is better to work together-put your pride and uncomfortable feelings behind you. The children are such a gift, don't throw it away. You only get one chance to do it right. Put the time and money back into the child's life. Learn to forgive before it's too late. M. G.
I thought that this class was very educational and even went by faster than I thought, thanks to you.
I admit I was pissed I was ordered to attend this class. But this was awesome! We are back for one of those modifications you talk about and we actually attended another course like this in Dallas when we were first divorcing. It was nothing like this and I wish we'd had this class back then. This was way better and actually motivated me to change. I just hope she comes.
Great class! I agree whole heartedly that mediation or other forms of communications are best. I can't wait till part II comes around.
After 17 years of divorce, this class was helpful to know where each of us did wrong. A course like this should have been offered earlier in my situation. It is something that is needed by parents.
He did a really great job. It was very informative and I learned about how to appropriately work with the children.
My divorce started 21 months ago, I wish I would have been advised to attend this course back when it all started.
Very informative on helping make coparenting choices. I'm glad I attended this course. Gave me a different view on some of the choices I have made.
This class really helped me notice that you and the other parent need to reconcile differences and do for the children as needed. Always look at things form a child's point of view.
I enjoyed Part I and Part II. Unfortunately the father I chose for my children turned out to be abusive and mentally ill so it will be a long time before I can coparent with the children's father. I am hopeful that when the courts say he is rehabilitated we can successfully coparent. At that time I would like to take this course again for both of us. I also took the ****** ordered by Dallas County and I prefer this course.
I appreciate your enthusiasm for the subject.
This class was very informative and the instructor presented in a way with many examples that everyone in the class was able to benefit from.
Excellent class! Learned how to cope with my situation the right way. Don't have the anger I came in with. D. L.
I found this class to be very informative and the speakers were knowledgeable of family issues. I appreciated the fact they actually work providing custody evaluations and directly with the courts.
I was very impressed with the facilitators professionalism and candor.
This type of class should be mandatory once the divorce is filed rather than waiting after it is final. Great class! A. O.
This was a very helpful & informative session. I feel this will help my ex-husband and I make two good homes for our son.
Every adult should take this class and we should also educate our counselors in the school system by having them understand some of our children who are facing divorce-separation, etc. I also think all attorney's should take this class too. If their sending their clients, (if their not, they should). R. C.
The course showed the children's views very well. Learning the correct words to say is very helpful.
I really enjoyed this class! I wish my parents would have been required to take classes like this. Life wouldn't have been so hard.
Very energetic, charismatic. Keeping positive aspects of situations instead of focusing on negative situations.
This was a very informative and helpful course and I can see the benefit it would have for people in conflict...it was a pleasant experience. M. B.
The presentation was very excellent. I learned a lot form this class and intend to try and work towards a better future for the two children that I do love and care about.
I was a little discouraged about some of the information, ex: domicile restrictions. I came with and open mind and I have been enlightened about litigation. I don't agree with all of it, but I am interested in mediation. R. C.
Talking about a good reason not to move was explained very well since I had no idea why the judge ordered me not to move out of Tarrant County. Thank You. Keep up with the good presentations!
I truly enjoyed the class. They made it both informative and interesting by sharing stories.
Wish I would have taken this class before this mess got started.
Thanx for the course! I learned an extreme amount of information. I wish I had taken this class when I filed.
Good info. on parenting plans and communicating with the child and other parent. Very happy I was told and sent to this class. J.H.
Class II was just as good as class I. Great view on issues and instructor. I am a fireman for 19 yrs. and I have gone to a lot of elementary schools. There are good points to talk with parents and children. C.L.
Excellent presentation. Humor helps the healing.
I've learned a lot. I knew that some things were incorrect and didn't want to change. But now see that changing will benefit our children and now hope to be able to work things out for them and not me or him. M.
This should be a required class before parents are allowed to hire a lawyer. I learned a lot and I hope that I can make it work. I didn't know that a course like this was available.
Many of your statements are right on target with my situation...you helped me open my eyes to more options of trying to resolve my situation. Mediation information was helpful.
Very informative class. Changed my point of view on my modification case.
Incorporating the video into the lecture was very useful. It helped me understand some of the opinions and the views from the court.
I attend both parts of the class and found a lot of useful information.
I enjoyed the stories. They really helped me see the child's point of view and new ways to solve our problems in a more communicative and mature way. Thank you!
My wife and myself have both taken part I. We now are more flexible and communicating. With our child as our top priority. I can't wait for her to take part II. It is just as powerful as part I.
Very, very good. Wish both of us would have done this before we went to court. I saw things that we both have done wrong as well as right. R. G.
Thank you, this class was quite an eye opener on many subjects that I thought I had down good.
Very informative on teaching both parents responsibility of caring for the children not just possessing. Mediate, mediate, mediate, I hope. L. G.
I appreciate the information on the mediation advice. It showed me how it could resolve our issues peacefully without the courts making the decision.
Anyone with a child or children should attend. "Powerful!"
D___ you talk fast! I appreciate your feelings to put the children first, and your enthusiasm towards coparenting issues.
This class opened my eyes to mediation. I am going to call my soon to be ex-husband after the class and ask if we can go to a mediator to resolve issues and keep us out of court. I am so Thankful for this class. Brad was an awesome speaker and presenter.
Excellent class - made me realize the position I have put myself and my family in.
Thanks for your knowledge and experience. I hope it will help us both.
Both parts were excellent. Truly made me think in new ways.
This class should be mandatory when divorce is filed for. It would help all parties understand the child-related issues. E. C.
I would like for my whole family to take this class so that they will understand when I make the decisions I make regarding my daughter. C. L.
Very good class. I hope this class 2 is just as good. C. L.
I believe that this class gives different scenarios of real life situations so we look at that situation from a different perspective. To be objective and lax so that we recognize that for the rest of our lives we will be involved in some way or another, so we strive to make it easier for our children. I. D.
This class really helped me and I have learned a lot about our child and her situation.
Very good presentation. Very good points and how to address problems. P. K.
I wish I had known about these classes/options sooner. I have been involved in litigation for 3 yrs. and was not aware of any of these options/services until 3 mo. ago.
The class was presented very well!
Brad - Super Job! Excellent video.
I see now form a different point of view.. to not look at it in a legal way but a parental way.
This class was very helpful. I t helped me to be able to see things more from my child's eyes.. I really needed something to help open my eyes. C. S.
Yes, frustrated initially to be ordered here. Wonderful class, I'm very happy that I was ordered to go, looking forward to part II. J. H.
I believe that the objective overall is to create and maintain a constant security - a real security that our children can feel safe at both places. F. D.
I like the class very much. 1st time on a place like this. I recommended to all couples that have children or about to have children.
It's a great class. I learned so much things from this class. M. C.
Great class! Lots of good information... overall I think your class is a great buy and I learned a whole lot. Thanks! W. E.
Excellent course- both parts I and II.
I know that I can be a better parent now that I gained new and exciting information. Thanks and keep up the excellent work.
This is an eye-opener and very informative for parents going through a divorce.
I've been exposed to some of this - but I can honestly say I learned a lot today - especially appreciate your focusing and giving us perspectives from the child's point of view. I learned to try to utilize this knowledge to promote a healthy lifestyle for my child.
The class is great. Keep it up. I wish this class was mandatory before marriage.
I enjoyed the video that was played. It brought a little closure to my reactions, and actions. T. S.
I feel this class has helped me a lot. Gave a lot of info. that I was just not informed on. I also realized there were things that I was or wasn't doing. Video's and seeing judges on their perspective.
Video's are excellent! :) He is a wonderful speaker. Keeps the crowd awake and involved. It was never boring... would recommend to everyone I know. G. M.
Maybe another handout you could add to your packet would be "good ideas." You mentioned at the end of the class - a great example was the phrase "your other home" or keeping clothes at both homes.
Very valuable class. Helped me to understand what did happen in court.
I would recommend this class to everyone going through a divorce. It really opened my eyes to the different points of view on both sides!
I have been divorced six years, and wish I would have been ordered to do this right when my divorce was final.
This class made me open up to being a little more flexible with how I should go about getting along with the other parent and come up with our own agreements to certain situations.
You made me see that some things I do are really hurting my boys.
This should be ordered first thing after divorce is filed. Before anything else is done with attorney's office.
Every parent that is fighting with children involved should take this class.
Very Helpful! It gives me better knowledge and resources.
I was enlightened. I hope my husband will come to this class with an open mind. Excellent information and instructor. Look forward to part 2.
The course makes you remember who is important, and remember the statement "best interest of the child."
Work hard to get his class mandatory before litigation even starts.
It should be ordered for both sides, including stepparents as long as they are a part of the child's life.
I feel more positive about my relationship with my kids. I learned that I am much more of a primary care provider than I thought.
Outstanding class. Instructor very knowledgeable on a variety of subjects. I really enjoyed the class. Keeps things interesting. Very informative.
I believe I came here with somewhat a closed mind and went away with a different point of view. I wish I would have taken this course before I got married. It was fun, fast, and very educating.
I feel like this was a helpful class for me and am definitely realizing that my family is hindering us from settling this due to chose to listen to them to often. Thank you for a great presentation that will hopefully help in our case. T. M.
Excellent class-kept me interested! Very down to earth explanations and examples. Y. T.
Thought the way all was presented was very good and detailed. I enjoyed your ideas and plan on putting these into action. Thank you!!!
Very good presentation! Hit all areas hard and to the point. Helped me realize what I'm doing now and how I can improve on my wrongful ways. I really am thankful. M. P.
I like the "victim" topic you covered. It is a big topic that some people (me included) didn't recognize. You gave the whole picture which helped me understand the situation more clearly.
I think this class benefits EVERYONE, and all parents ought to join this class for the sake of their children.
You really helped my husband. He was not very active in our children's lives. He has made a complete turn around. You showed him ways to be pro-active.
I learned a lot of new things, and some of my choices made me stop and think of a new way to handle my situation. Samantha H.
The course really opened my eyes to some of the mistakes I have been making in regard to my children.
I enjoyed the class and I feel they look out for the children, and it made me see some things I was doing and made me realize what it was doing to my kids. It made me think abut what my kids were going through. I was really mad about what was going on. Now I know I'm not the only one going through it, my kids are too.


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John Andrew Roth, a Canadian, was the chief executive officer and chairman of Nortel Networks between 1997 and 2001,  While he was called "the most successful businessman in modern Canadian history" by Time magazine  and named Canada's CEO of the Year by a Bay Street panel in the fall of 2000, by the ignominious end of his career it became clear that his mismanagement destroyed the company. He was born in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, in 1942.

Career at Nortel
Roth joined Northern Telecom in 1969 as a design engineer, rising to become CEO after a long career.  Nortel, once one of the most highly regarded Canadian companies in history, fell into severe financial difficulties under his tenure and filed for bankruptcy shortly after Mr. Roth was forced out. Although he had in the past received much praise from a credulous business press, it became clear that his mismanagement led to the destruction of a once great company.  The Toronto Star, reporting on January 14, 2013 on the trial of Mr. Roth's successor as CEO [Nortel verdict: Damage to company was done long before Frank Dunn] reported "... the real force behind Nortel's demise —  [was]the reckless conduct of ... former Nortel CEO John Roth...Roth emerged from the wreckage with more than $100 million in stock-option proceeds."

Nortel eventually filed for bankruptcy protection in Canada and the United States. The bankruptcy case was the largest in Canadian history and left pensioners, shareholders and former employees with enormous losses. (Source: Nortel)

Between 1993 and 1995, Roth served as  president of Nortel's North American operations.
He was named Northern Telecom Limited's CEO in 1995 and was elected to the board of directors in 1996. In February 1997, he was named president of the corporation, in addition to continuing to serve as CEO. In October 1997, Roth became president and CEO of the company which became known as Nortel Networks.

Under Roth's control, Nortel became the leading engine of Canada's 1990s high-tech boom. Nortel became the most important stock traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and became one of Canada's leading employers. Roth used his success and high popularity to lobby the government for tax cuts, but he did not support Clive Allen's statement to threaten to move Nortel to the United States if taxes were not lowered.

Network World, on January 4, 1999, referred to Roth as one of the 25 most powerful people in networking, a "man of boldness and vision, one who would rather strike than be stricken."

Forbes magazine, on December 13, 2000, referred to Roth as having "engineered some 16 acquisitions while putting the pedal to the metal internally to transform Nortel from a simple telecom equipment provider into a global brand name identified with the Internet."

"We were a slow company and we had to work very hard to become a fast one," says Roth, who began his tenure as CEO with a letter to employees in which he told them the time had come for the century-old company to "get off its duff" and join the new economy.

Time Europe, on December 25, 2000, noted that "The change [in Canadian government policies] marked the triumph of ideas forcefully argued by the most successful businessman in modern Canadian history: Nortel Networks CEO John Roth, 58. Mr. Roth warned that 'the country (Canada) risked becoming a second-rank economic power unless it changed its wealth-crimping tax policies and supported high-tech winners (like Nortel)". Roth urged the government of Canada to provide "better tax treatment of stock options", saying, "Policies and business strategies that worked well in the industrial era are a recipe for stagnation and decline in the new economy." Roth invested heavily in optical technology which was seen as the key infrastructure technology for the new network.

Retirement

In November 2001, Roth was replaced as CEO of Nortel Networks by Frank Dunn.

See also

 Edward Fleetford Sise First President Northern Electric Company

References

1942 births
Living people
People from Orangeville, Ontario
Canadian technology chief executives
Businesspeople from Alberta
Canadian chairpersons of corporations
People from Lethbridge
Directors of Nortel
Chief executives in the technology industry
Canadian engineers

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Ruthless Jabiru at Union Chapel – an "evocative" programme
Posted on 13 October, 2013 by Kelly Lovelady
Originally posted at Chris Garrard:
When we reflect upon damaged landscapes, areas of environmental disaster, our focus often tends towards the political and the social. For example, the visceral nature of BP's Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has been gradually displaced by arguments about compensation, accountability and pension funds in the media. The aesthetic dimension of the Gulf of Mexico spill or the Maralinga stretch of Australian desert, an area long contaminated by nuclear testing, is what shapes our initial emotional response and subsequently, how we reflect upon our relationship to the environment.
Ruthless Jabiru – London's all-Australian chamber orchestra – are next week performing a concert at Union Chapel as a form of tribute to the latter landscape, Maralinga land in remote South Australia. The ensemble's conductor, Kelly Lovelady, explains that she has 'chosen a programme to evoke the loss and the chemical strangeness which has become a part of that landscape.' Three new works are bookended by Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings and Arvo Pärt's Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten. We could attach…
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High culture; a thriving market
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Sponsorship of the arts and 'high culture' is a topic that has been vehemently discussed within the industry for years. Indeed, the industry is one that has been criticised for its choice of partners; see BP's sponsorship of the National Portrait Gallery and Shell's long standing partnership with the Southbank Centre. Yet, controversy aside, high culture such as the opera, ballet and classical music has a deep rooted association with large corporates.
It seems, however, that the industry is changing. Over the past few years there has been an influx of new musicians that have begun to open younger generation's eyes to high culture arts. Take for example, musicians such as Olafur Arnalds and Nils Frahm, both of whom are classically trained, yet they appear time and time again on some of the UK's…
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Kelly Lovelady on Ruthless Jabiru, neo-funk and other grinds
Posted on 8 October, 2013 by Kelly Lovelady
Originally posted at The Sampler:
I haven't made a mixtape since the 90s but putting this one together for Sound and Music has been the highlight of my weekend.
My chamber orchestra Ruthless Jabiru is performing next Monday 14 October at the Union Chapel. The group is made up entirely of the Australians who play with the major UK orchestras and chamber ensembles. We play mostly music by living composers, including some Australians but not exclusively so, and are planning a robust commissioning stream for the years ahead.
As a conductor, it's been a great exercise to go back and get some composer context at this point in the project. I've come up with a playlist which sets up some of the newer…
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Visualising Maralinga's legacy
Posted on 8 October, 2013 by jessieboylan
It is the nature of bombs to be indiscriminate. Howard Zinn
We arrived at Maralinga late afternoon on the 9th of November 2011. It was nearly a full moon. The caretaker came and let us in through the gates. We followed his truck along the old Maralinga road, turned left at the junction and into the remnants of the Maralinga village, once host to over 10,000 servicemen over eleven years.
Travelling to Maralinga for the first time after hearing so much about the effects the British nuclear blasts had on Indigenous people and Australian and British personnel, I didn't really know what to expect. I think I imagined I would find some sort of overwhelming obvious physical evidence of the blasts, but what finally appeared for me was a space full of so much remnant history and memory.
Between 1952 and 1963, the British government tested twelve atomic bombs and hundreds of smaller 'minor trials' at Emu Field and Maralinga in South Australia and on Monte Bello Island, off the Coast of Western Australia. The reason for this is that after the end of WWII, Britain, Australia's 'mother country', was losing power and was eager to become part of the global nuclear arms race. Australia of course complied readily, with the then Prime Minister Robert Menzies pushing it through without even consulting the cabinet.
I first started working on mixed media projects around uranium mining and the legacy of the nuclear era in Australia in 2005 as an eager, newly enraged 19 year old. I travelled aboard a bus destined for uranium mines and indigenous lands that had been dispossessed through the process of nuclear developments in the South Australian outback. The group, Friends of the Earth Melbourne, had been organising 'Radioactive Exposure Tours' since the 1980s to take people from the cities and towns to see the true impact of the nuclear industry on indigenous communities lives' and the land in Australia.
We heard from a number of Aboriginal elders who had been fighting long and hard against the ongoing uranium developments and damage that had been done to their land and their communities, and we were given permission to camp out in prohibited zones the semi-arid landscapes where these fights had been going on. Coming back into the city after a trip like this was a wake up call to the physical and mental distance that we had from what was going on 'out there' and this revelation took me on a journey to create a few different bodies of photographic, audio and video work over seven years focusing on the impact of this industry on people and the land.
The first project I undertook was called Inhabited; life size portraits and audio stories of indigenous and non-indigenous people resisting the nuclear industry in Australia, as well as survivors and veterans of the Maralinga and Emu Field atomic tests. This project, completed in 2006 has been touring around Australia as an educational tool and exhibition since then.
The next body of work was Operation Buffalo, photographs of Maralinga village and atomic testing sites that was exhibited in Federation Square, Melbourne in 2012. I also made a short film with editor Anthony Kelly called Maralinga Pieces which contains in situ footage from the Maralinga atomic test sites as well as stories of Aboriginal elders who experienced the fallout, alongside those of Australian atomic veterans who helped set up and execute those fateful and deadly tests.
Working on projects around the legacy of these atomic tests in Australia has gotten under my skin; there is still no way that we can truly understand the emotional, physical and psychological scars that have been embedded on indigenous people, the land and nuclear veterans who were never told the truth, who have lost many of their sacred sites and homelands, and who have to fight continuously to protect their land and culture. These projects can only offer glimpses into these stories and histories, and hope to promote greater understanding, awareness and interest in these issues.
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Matthew Hindson composer portrait
Matthew Hindson's Maralinga for violin and string orchestra will receive its European premiere at the centre of our Maralinga Lament programme at the Union Chapel next week with violinist Lara St. John.
Australian composer Matthew Hindson is among the most frequently performed and commissioned composers of our generation. His works have been programmed by ensembles and orchestras throughout Australia and internationally, including the London Philharmonic and Royal Philharmonic Orchestras. He has been the featured composer at both national and international festivals, among them the 2003 Vale of Glamorgan Festival where 14 of his compositions were performed including a full concert of works for string orchestra in the hangar at Cardiff Airport.
Hindson's music is often influenced by popular styles within a classical music context, with his 1993 orchestral work Homage to Metallica considered one of his first major successes. His music has been used extensively for dance by companies including Birmingham Royal Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, National Ballet of Japan, Ballett Schindowski, Sydney Dance Company and Ballet Boyz at The Roundhouse, London.
In the next week alone Hindson's music will be performed by Birmingham Royal Ballet at Birmingham Hippodrome and Sadler's Wells, Ensemble Offspring at Brugge Concertgebouw and the University of Glasgow, Sydney Symphony Orchestra Sinfonia at Eugene Goosens Hall, Attacca Quartet at the Melbourne Festival, Darwin Symphony Orchestra in its landmark performance at Uluru, and by the Southern Cross Soloists at QPAC Concert Hall Brisbane, in addition to Ruthless Jabiru's performance at the Union Chapel in London.
Matthew Hindson is Chair of the Composition and Music Technology Unit at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. He was the founder of the award-winning Aurora Festival, a festival of contemporary music based in Western Sydney. In 2006 he was made a member of the Order of Australia for his contributions to music composition and music education, and from 2009-2012, was the Chair of the Music Board of the Australia Council for the Arts.
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Paul Stanhope composer portrait
Ruthless Jabiru will give the European premiere of Paul Stanhope's Qinoth for string orchestra at our 14 October performance, Maralinga Lament.
Paul Stanhope (b. 1969) is an award-winning Australian composer with recent performances in the UK, Europe, Japan, and both North and South America. After studies with Andrew Ford, Andrew Schultz and Peter Sculthorpe, Paul was awarded the Charles Mackerras Scholarship which enabled him to study at the Guildhall School of Music in London.
Paul's international standing was confirmed in 2004 when he was awarded first place in the Toru Takemitsu Composition Prize. He received two APRA/Australian Music Centre Awards in 2011 for Instrumental Work of the Year and Vocal/Choral Piece of the Year, and is the recipient of a Sidney Myer Creative Fellowship for 2013-2014, the first Australian composer to be granted this honour.
In 2010 Paul was Musica Viva's featured composer. His String Quartet no. 2 received nation-wide performances by the Pavel Haas Quartet as part of the season, as did his Agnus Dei – After the Fire for violin and piano, performed by Alina Ibragimova and Cédric Tiberghien. Paul's music has been featured at the Vale of Glamorgan Festival by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, and at the City of London Festival, with recent performances by the Melbourne, Adelaide and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras and the Australian Chamber Orchestra, among many others.
Paul's forthcoming projects include a choral-orchestral cantata about the life and deeds of Western Australian indigenous hero Jandamarra, written together with librettist Steve Hawke, and a new piece for string quartet.
Ruthless Jabiru welcomes guest artist Lara St. John
On 14 October, Ruthless Jabiru will be joined by violinist Lara St. John for the European premiere of Matthew Hindson's Maralinga for solo violin and string orchestra. The work will lay at the centre of a programme paying tribute to Maralinga's dark history.
Canadian-born violinist Lara St. John has been described as "something of a phenomenon" by The Strad and a "high-powered soloist" by The New York Times.
She has performed as soloist with the orchestras of Cleveland, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, the Boston Pops, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, NDR Symphony, Zurich Chamber Orchestra, Ensemble Orchestral de Paris, Strasbourg Philharmonic, Bournemouth Symphony, Ulster Orchestra, Camerata Ireland, Belgrade Symphony, Amsterdam Symphony, and the Akbank Chamber Orchestra in Turkey, among others.
In Australasia, Lara has performed with the Queensland Orchestra, Adelaide Symphony, ACO², Auckland Philharmonia, Tokyo Symphony, Yomiuri Symphony, Hong Kong Philharmonic, China Philharmonic, and the Shanghai Symphony.
She has traveled to Latin America for appearances with the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela, the Sao Paulo Symphony, Rio de Janeiro's Orquestra Sinfonica Brasileira, SODRE in Montevideo and the Sociedad Filarmonica de Lima in Peru.
The Los Angeles Times wrote: "Lara St. John happens to be a volcanic violinist with a huge, fabulous tone that pours out of her like molten lava. She has technique to burn and plays at a constant high heat."
A prolific recording artist, Lara owns and runs her own label, Ancalagon, which she founded in 1999. Her first Ancalagon recording, Bach: the Six Sonatas & Partitas for Violin Solo was the best-selling double album on iTunes in 2007. Her 2008 world premiere recording of Matthew Hindson's Violin Concerto prompted Gramophone to write: "It's the sort of work that should get audiences running, not walking, back to concert halls on new-music nights".
Ruthless Jabiru and Lara St. John perform Maralinga Lament at the Union Chapel, London at 19:30 on Monday 14 October. Tickets are £16 advance from the Union Chapel online store or £18 at the door

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Warsaw: Skip The Line Royal Castle Guided Tour
Royal Castle, Warsaw
Explore the Royal Castle in Warsaw on a guided tour. During your trip you will visit the most important chambers, learn the history of the castle, and hear about its inhabitants. Your professional guide will also show you Warsaw's Old Town (optional).
Limited to 15 participants
Explore the UNESCO-listed Royal Castle in Warsaw with a licensed guide
Visit one of the main attractions in Warsaw with skip-the-line tickets
Get to know the royal life of Polish kings and discover the most important rooms of the castle
Walk around the beautiful Old Town of Warsaw, see its highlights, and feel its atmosphere
Enjoy the tour in a small group of people up to 15 participants
The Royal Castle in Warsaw is a baroque-classicist residence where many Polish monarchs used to live. Firstly, you will have a chance to take a careful look at the castle from the outside, and admire its Fourteenth Century architecture. During the default 2-hour option, once you have had a proper introduction, step inside the Royal Castle to see its rich interior. Walk around the kings' chambers, full of old historical paintings and decorations. Listen to the history of this impressive building, as there was a long process involved to finish it. Explore the former home of Polish monarchs and find out how it has changed over the years. As the castle is placed at the very beginning of the Old Town of Warsaw, during the extended 3-hour option you will be taken for a walk around the area as well. Your professional guide will show you the most charming places of the Old Town, and tell you about its history, so you can soak in the atmosphere.
Skip the line tickets to the Royal Castle - main exhibition
Private Tour in Royal Castle led by licensed guide
Headset for groups over 10 people
The true story of Polish Kings life over the centuries
Small-group tour of up to 15 people
Extended version: guided tour around the highlights of the Old Town (optional)
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
Customers are required to bring and wear masks
Meet under Sigismund's Column, Plac Zamkowy, 00-001 Warsaw.
Please ensure you are on time. Being late may prevent you from joining the tour
Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information
Super Nice Guide
Best guided tour in Europe. Sebastian's detailed knowledge of the old town, history and castle made this the perfect tour.
Reviewed by DEIRDRE – Australia
recommended to everyone
great experience, many facts about Poland and Warsaw, interesting exhibition. For me it was the best what I did in Warsaw
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Q: Packer not booting Win10 I'm trying to use Packer form Hashicorp to create VMs. The idea is that I can create Windows 10 VMs for for each of my assignments, and run those VMs on my "main" Windows 10. I have access to Hyper-V, and as of late 2016, Packer supports that too.
Grabbing several files from Matt Wrock's Github repository, I have created a json file, an Autounattend and some scripts. When running Packer, I ended up with an error saying "Error getting WinRM host: No ip address". This had gone on for 5+ hours, so something was not going right. Interestingly, the Hyper-V Manger said that the VM was there, and I could even log in. Then I noticed that none of install scripts had been executed. For instance, in my Autounattend I execute Matt's boxstarter.ps1 script to install Boxstarter, but Boxstarter has not been installed.
To get a better visual on the process, I changed the Autounattend.xml to have all WillShowUI properties set to true. Nothing appears. To me this seems like Windows 10 is not booted. Any idea how I can check this? Also, from a different Github repository, I found in a json file for Windows Server 2013 the "boot_command" with value aaa. Without having any idea whether this applies to Windows 10 as well, I put that in my json file too. Maybe this boot command is wrong?
Alternatively, is there anyone out there having a public repository which I can use to create Windows 10 VMs that will run on Hyper-V on a Windows 10 machine?

A: There is not enough details to tell what's wrong.
Try using taliesins basebox - Windows 10, he is the main author of the Hyper-V support in Packer and I expect his examples to work.

A: Got some good news :) You don't need to build Packer from source for the Hyper-V provisioner. It was merged in at version 0.12.1 so if you have the latest you're good to go.
Here are some samples that I used when testing it for version 0.12.1+:

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*https://github.com/StefanScherer/packer-windows - Samples for Windows 10 & Windows Server 2016 set up with Docker & Windows containers

*Ubuntu 16.04, hyperv-iso, generation 2 (UEFI) https://github.com/taliesins/packer-baseboxes/blob/master/hyperv-ubuntu-16.04.json
Feel free to ping me on GitHub (@patricklang) with issues in any of those repos.

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The Statistical system of the State Administration is in charge of the compilation of official statistics of the Spanish State (statistics for state purposes), as well as the official statistics of the European Statistical System (European Statistics).
Law 12/1989, of 9 May, on the Public Statistical Services (LFEP) are the basic legal regulations for carrying out the statistical activity in the General State Administration. According to the LFEP, the public statistical function in the scope of the GAS is developed by the National Statistics Institute (INE); the ministerial department units and those of any other public institutions dependent on them, to whom that function has been entrusted, and the High Council on Statistics.
Indeed, given the administrative organization in Spain, there is a statistical system available for each Autonomous Community. This system creates statistics for its territorial area, which is entrusted by the respective legal standards (autonomy statutes, statistical laws, statistics plans, etc.).


text: The Only Clear Path tarting in October 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will begin taking enforcement actions against lenders who violate its TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rules. Designed to provide more clarity to consumers, who have traditionally been underwhelmed with the process of closing a mortgage loan, the new rule changed everything for our industry. It's taken most of the last year for lenders to realize how much has changed. Some have even been forced out of the business due to compliance violations. Under TRID, lenders are required to disclose accurate costs within days of the borrower's completion of the loan application process (as defined by the CFPB). Then when the loan underwriting process is complete, lenders are tasked with disclosing again at least three days before the loan is closed. The numbers on the first disclosure, the Loan Estimate (LE), and the latter, the Closing Disclosure (CD), have to line up very well. And that's where one of the most serious problems our industry faces, with S TRID, becomes evident. What lenders really need is the ability to create "plug and play" title networks based on their own preferences that are capable of delivering guaranteed accurate fees in time for the LE that do not change when the CD is issued. Fortunately, technology currently exists to make this possible. We wrote about it in a new White Paper that is available now on our Web site, Marketing.ErnstInfo.com. Like most modern compliance challenges, the solution is better technology. The best technology is developed by industry insiders with a long history of building workable solutions that have stood the test of time. While nothing stays the same, success follows those who continue to do those things that work. In this short article, we'll tell you about the technology that currently provides the only clear path to TRID compliance. Connecting settlement agents and the lenders they serve After nearly 30 years in the industry and a successful track record of building technology that currently connects lenders, responsible for 90 percent of the country's loan volume, to the nation's largest title underwriters and thousands of settlement agents across the country, Ernst attacked the problem of TRID compliance nearly a year before the rule went into effect. Now, after a year of use in the industry, the solution is ready to protect the industry from CFPB's upcoming enforcement audits. Ernst's answer to this problem is the Settlement Agent Gateway, a collaborative fee management technology that allows settlement agents to work with lenders to negotiate fees and then manage these fees in a Web-based tool. Using this tool they certify the accuracy of their fees and then make them available to lenders who need to provide Loan Estimates under the new requirements. This ensures full TRID compliance, protects the lenders from having to re-disclose later for quoting the wrong fees and protects smaller settlement agent firms from being pushed out of the market due to noncompliance concerns. The tool allows lenders to create their own proprietary network of approved settlement agents. Lenders can easily approve and migrate all settlement service fees and providers into a software solution that integrates with their LOS, closing portal and internal programs. Lenders control all naming conventions for their required settlement service fees so there is never confusion. Simultaneously, settlement agents can easily load their service fees, importing spreadsheets if needed, certify their accuracy and become immediately networked into the lender's system. The technology is simple to use and uses MISMO data standards to allow the settlement agent to enter pre-negotiated fees online, including values for the required services by geography, fee type multipliers and more. They then certify that the fees are accurate with a single click. Once on board, settlement agents can change and re-certify their fees at any time based on their lender agreements. Lenders are instantly notified of fee changes and have immediate access to the new rates and integrate the changes as they apply to new loan quotes. With a Lender's approval the settlement agent fees will seamlessly be integrated into that lender's http://Marketing.ErnstInfo.com


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Meet a Shocker: A degree 56 years in the making
Nov. 18, 2020 — There were two Shocker milestones in 1964: Wichita University became Wichita State University, and a 17-year-old Martha Backman walked onto the Wichita State campus and began her college education. It took 56 years, but the 73-year-old is finally graduating with her degree in aging studies.
Meet a Shocker: Zane Storlie
Nov. 16, 2020 — Zane Storlie has not only dedicated his time at Wichita State to learning everything he can about computer science, but he's also been an advocate for computer science education for elementary and middle school students in the area. Zane created a three-unit curriculum to teach Scratch coding to more than 750 students in Wichita Public Schools, and the Derby school district asked him to present a teacher training course to its librarians.
Meet a Shocker: Kirsten Long
November 16, 2020 - Kirsten Long, from Haven, came to Wichita State University to start her career in education. She credits her field experiences and helpful teachers with preparing her for teaching. Kirsten is one of more than 1,200 students eligible for fall 2020 graduation. Learn more about her time at Wichita State and what is next for the grad.
Meet a Shocker: Samuel Pittman
Nov. 16, 2020 — Both Samuel Pittman's parents work at Wichita State University, so he spent a good amount of time on campus as a child. But what really drew him to become a Shocker was the university's strong sport management program.
Meet a Shocker: Morgan Bretches
November 16, 2020 - Morgan Bretches, from Wellington, recently was offered a position as laboratory assistant at Mayo Clinic, where she will investigate the meningeal lymphatic system and the brain. Morgan is one of more than 1,200 students eligible for fall 2020 graduation. Learn more about her time at Wichita State and what is next for the grad.
Meet a Shocker: Kaitlyn Larsen
November 6, 2020 - Kaitlyn Larsen, from Haysville, chose a career that makes her essential to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Rathman is one of more than 1,200 students eligible for fall 2020 graduation. Learn more about her time at Wichita State and what is next for the grad.
Meet a Shocker: Brandyn Rathman
Brandyn Rathman, from Sioux City, Iowa, is excited to start his career in the medical field after graduation. He said he believes his experience at Wichita State University will help him help his patients lead healthy lives. Rathman is one of more than 1,200 students eligible for fall 2020 graduation. Learn more about her time at Wichita State and what is next for the grad.
Meet a Shocker: Rachit Rajput
Rachit Rajput, from Shimla, India, came to Wichita State in 2015 on faith in the engineering program. He leaves with a master's degree in industrial engineering. Rachit is one of more than 1,200 students eligible for fall 2020 graduation. Learn more about her time at Wichita State and what is next for the grad.
Army awards WSU-NIAR additional $13.5 million for high-speed missile materials research
Oct. 28, 2020 -- The National Institute for Aviation Research at Wichita State University announces a new $13.5 million award from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center for continued applied research on emerging materials for high-speed missile applications.


J Immunoassay Immunochem. 2010;31(2):169-80. doi: 10.1080/15321811003617537.
The in vitro effects of Rooibos and Black tea on immune pathways.
Department of Medical Bioscience, The University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa.
The in vitro effects of Aspalathus linearis (Rooibos tea) and Camellia sinensis (Black tea) on biomarkers of specific immune pathways were determined using whole blood culture assays. Stimulated and unstimulated whole blood cultures were incubated with tea extracts. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assays were used to screen spent culture medium for Interleukin-6, Interleukin-10 and Interferon gamma as biomarkers for inflammation, humoral immunity, and cell mediated immunity, respectively. Rooibos and Black tea addition to unstimulated whole blood cultures induced higher Interleukin-6, Interleukin-10, and Interferon gamma secretion. Addition of Rooibos tea to stimulated whole blood cultures induced higher Interleukin-6, lower Interleukin-10, and had no effect on Interferon gamma secretion. Black tea addition to stimulated whole blood cultures inhibited Interleukin-6, Interleukin-10, and Interferon gamma production. The data indicates that Rooibos and Black tea modulates immune function in vitro.