There are times when financial or medical entities must deal with uncollected debts. There are as many reasons for unpaid accounts as there are customers or patients. Some may go through an unexpected hardship, some may have simply moved. In some cases the patient's insurance fails to do the payment.
It is not something that businesses want to think about but it does happen and it's better to be prepared than surprised.
An occasional unpaid invoice can be absorbed as a business operating expense. Companies usually don't have the administrative staff or the extra person power to spend countless hours tracking down unpaid invoices. Depending on the number of outstanding accounts, it may make financial sense to hire a collection agency to collect the outstanding debts.
What first steps are to be taken in order to solve your unpaid accounts?
Our recommendation is simple. Never let delinquent accounts go unchased. A debtor may think you are not serious. And, it is now a known fact that people speak. You may become very popular among debtors!
Not only your debtor has left his account unpaid, you must also face the fact that he moved to another country in Europe. And the fact is that you are not familiar with this country's legislation. Furthermore, you now face communication problems.
Is this unpaid account to be considered a write off?
No. Before taking such a drastic decision, consider hiring a debt collection company. Ensure that this debt company has multicural and multilingual capabilites.
This is where connections become key.
Over the years InterStation has built a network throughout Europe. As debtors travel more, our connections too have grown and spread to reach many parts of the world. Such linkages provide invaluable advantages to make recovery of unpaids accounts successful.
The debt will be recovered at a minimum expense. When recovery turns out to be more problematic and it turns out that proceedings are still necessary then it is equally important to have an existing relationship with a lawyer in the country.
InterStation will provide its tailor-made solutions and free your organization from those financial burdens. Unpaid accounts will become assets.
If a good number of your unpaid accounts can be recovered then your business will compete in with greater confidence and profitability.


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2021 Chevrolet Colorado debuts with a mild facelift
By Alvin Reyes October 9, 2019
American automaker Chevrolet recently unveiled the 2021 Colorado midsize pickup truck. We're still glossing over the love-it or hate-it fascia of the new Silverado full-size truck, but Chevy's making all the right moves by giving Colorado a mild facelift.
In fact, based on initial product images released by Chevrolet, the 2021 Colorado is destined to become quite a looker. Watch out, Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma! There's a new pretty boy in town.
The 2021 Chevy Colorado will make its first appearance in Nevada
Specifically, Chevy's newest 2021 Colorado will debut at the 2019 Method Race Wheels Laughlin Desert Classic in Nevada, which happens to be world-recognized as one of the premier off-road racing series worldwide. The truck will be driven by Hall Racing at the prestigious event which begins on October 10. If you want to see the new Chevy Colorado in broad daylight, you know where to go.
Meanwhile, the 2021 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 – which is essentially a Colorado on steroids – will debut at the 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Chevrolet is applying crucial exterior changes to all models of Colorado, including the top-of-the-line ZR1 and ZR2 models.
And it's looking really good from our perspective
The Chevy Colorado is a top seller with a loyal fan base. Of course, truck owners want a fully-capable vehicle, but it won't hurt if it's a looker, too. "We've sold 520,000 Colorado pickups in five years through a relentless, foot-on-the-gas approach to product and feature updates," said Bob Krapes, director of marketing, Chevrolet Trucks. "With its new-look front end and tailgate, Colorado will now have a more aggressive appearance to match its award-winning capability."
True to form, all 2021 Colorado variants receive new Chevy bowtie emblems on the front along with embossed 'Chevrolet' logos in the tailgate. Gone is the Chevy bowtie in the rear end, which we think is a good move.
Chevy's new Colorado lineup features greater differentiation from each trim model
Even the base model receives the updated front and rear styling, but further changes are expected as you move up the trim ladder. The new Colorado WT, LT, and Z71 now have an updated lower fascia, new center bars, and new front skid plates.
Meanwhile, the Colorado WT and LT now have new gold Chevy bowtie logos while the Z71 gets a bowtie logo rendered in black for a stealthier look.
However, the engine choices are retained
The base model of Chevy Colorado is powered by a 2.5-liter inline four-banger producing 200 horsepower and 191 pound-feet of torque. Power is routed to the rear wheels via a rare six-speed manual gearbox. But working your way towards the WT trim level gives you the option of a six-speed automatic along with either a 308 horsepower 3.6-liter V6 or a 2.8-liter turbo-diesel with 181-horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. The V6 is paired with slick 8-speed automatic while the diesel is connected to a six-speed auto.
Our choice belongs to the diesel for having gargantuan amounts of torque, but the gasoline V6 is hard to ignore.
The Colorado ZR2 receives a new face as well
The Colorado ZR2 is one of the most capable midsize trucks to roll out the Chevy factory. Whether your goal is off-roading, overlanding, or if you simply want a meaner-looking midsize truck, the Colorado ZR2 is one of the better options.
The 2021 Colorado ZR2 is the only Colorado model to have a new, CHEVROLET lettered flow-through fascia. It also gets the requisite Multimatic DSSV position-sensitive dampers, a 2-inch suspension lift kit, standard front and rear locking differentials, skid plates, cast-iron control arms, an Autotrac transfer case, and a 3.5-inch wider track. Also standard in the Colorado ZR2 are chunkier all-terrain tires and off-road rocker protection.
The new 2021 Chevrolet Colorado arrives at your favorite Chevy dealerships next year. Pricing will be announced at a later date.
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Alvin spent his childhood dreaming about flying airplanes and driving fast cars. After many years of studying aviation and accounting, he ended up doing the thing he loves the most: writing about cars. He has been an automotive journalist for over ten years.
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Q: Null safe boolean expression evaluation Is there a Null and NullPointer safe way to evaluate boolean expressions.
Here's an example from our codebase -
private boolean serviceReturnedSuccess(Response response) {
    boolean isSuccess = true;
    if (response.hasMetadata()) {
        Metadata responseMetadata = response.getMetadata();
        if (responseMetadata.hasReturnCode()) {
            if (responseMetadata.getReturnCode() != 0) {
                isSuccess = false;
            }
        }
    }
    return isSuccess;
}

What I would like to write is -
private boolean serviceReturnedSuccess(Response response) {
    return NullSafeBooleanEvaluator.valueOf(response.getMetadata().getReturnCode() != 0);
}

I couldn't find something that does this out of the box when I looked at BooleanUtils in apache commons or in Guava's common object utils.
I am ideally looking for an implementation in one of the standard libraries, otherwise I'm looking for a generic way to implement this.

A: There can't be a NullSafeBooleanEvaluator.valueOf(response.getMetadata().getReturnCode() != 0) since the argument expression must be evaluated before it is passed to NullSafeBooleanEvaluator.valueOf(). The closest solution would be
private boolean serviceReturnedSuccess(Response response) {
    try {
        return response.getMetadata().getReturnCode() != 0;
    }
    catch (NullPointerException e) {
        return false;
    }
}

which of course has some code smell.
As Egor already commented Java 8 introduced the new Optional class for such problems (see also this informative article):
But I am not convinced that it leads to readable code:
if (response.flatMap(Response::getMetadata).map(MetaData::getReturnCode).orElse(0) != 0)

(probably lot of errors in this code, but you get the idea).
The above article also mentions Groovy's safe navigation operator ? which allows for a very elegant expression:
 if (response.getMetaData()?.getResponseCode()? != 0)

(again not tested).
But Java is not Groovy, so I think your current code is probably the optimum if you don't want/can't use Optionals.

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One of the oldest workingmen settlements in Silesia is located in Świętochłowice town district. It started to grow in the second half of 18th century around former farm house. Most of current buildings were built in the first years of 20th century. Thanks to zinc smelting plants nearby the settlement belonged among the most polluted places in Europe. Although the situation improved after the downturn of zinc industry, Lipiny are still one of those addresses you don´t wish to live at.


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5 Reasons Your Business Should Be Based in Shoreditch
Home of hipsters, and some the world's most exciting start-ups, Shoreditch is the perfect base for your company both in and out of business hours. Ever improving transport links, and a rich and vibrant business community and a thriving bar and restaurant scene mean this area of London is a prime location for any new and growing business.
1. Love your neighbour
Workspace centre managers pride themselves of creating links between the businesses based in their buildings but you'll find in Shoreditch that neighbours slightly further afield are just as lovable, inspirational and, most importantly, potentially useful.
Once called Silicon Roundabout, then rebranded Tech City, this part of London is bustling with coders, developers and entrepreneurs. Amazon moved its European HQ last year to the fifteen-storey Principal Place building in Shoreditch. Digital bank Monzo, which raised £71 million in November 2017, is based on City Road; Microsoft opened Reactor, their accelerator for scale-ups, behind Liverpool Street in February 2018; while if you're looking to raise finance, crowdfunding platforms CrowdCube, Seedrs and Funding Circle are all based nearby.
Workspace have recently launched The Frames in this area. This state-of-the-art building will provide 68 trendy offices and studios, featuring masses of natural light, high ceilings and whitewashed walls for the ultimate in a modern finish. The space is ideal for companies looking to be based in a dynamic business centre, watch a virtual tour here:
2. Get to work without the hard work
Getting to work shouldn't sap your energy before you even arrive. Choose between multiple tube and rail stations Liverpool Street, Old Street, Moorgate and Shoreditch High Street. Any Citymapper calculations shouldn't be too complicated given all the tube, train, over ground or bus routes at your service.
It's also time to get ready for Crossrail (the Elizabeth line) which will open at Liverpool Street in 2019. You'll soon be able to get to Canary Wharf in six minutes and the West End in four.
If you're a fan of a quick getaway, and some weekend sun, fast trains from Liverpool Street connect you to Stanstead or Luton Airport in under an hour while Crossrail will soon get you to Heathrow. It also means that any important guests can jet into your swanky new meeting rooms without any travel fuss.
For cyclists, the Cycle Superhighway 1 runs from Shoreditch to Tottenham. It's also worth noting that some areas of Shoreditch have been designated a Low Emission Neighbourhood, so only ultra-low emission vehicles and local permits will be allowed on roads at certain times. Luckily Workspace customers, Green Tomato Cars run a fleet of low emission taxis.
3. Enjoy a balanced diet
Shoreditch is infamous for having a brilliant bar and restaurant scene. And if anyone says anything like "Shoreditch is so over", don't believe them. Go eat French comfort food at Blanchette East; gorge on a whole roast chicken at Tramshed; or indulge in modern British fare at the Shoreditch institution Princess of Shoreditch. New restaurants are opening all the time including St Leonard's from the team behind Vauxhall gem Brunswick House and The Office and Disco Kitchen for tunes, burgers and cocktails.
Lunchtime doesn't have to mean a soggy sandwich and a warm Lucozade; there are lots of small independent cafes which serve cheap, seasonal food. The shipping container pop-up mall Boxpark alone has 17 independent food retailers. If you want more choice, take a stroll down Brick Lane to sample treats from around the world, from Greece to the Middle East.
4. Be part of history
Shoreditch is a treasure trove of historical happenings. Before the Globe Theatre was built in 1599 in Southwark, William Shakespeare used to put on plays, including the premieres of Henry V and Romeo and Juliet, at what used to be the Curtain Theatre on Hewett Street. It is also thought he lived down Holywell Street in Bishopsgate.
You can also step into history at the Dennis Sever's House, which is an intricate and faithful portrait of how a family of Huguenot silk weavers used to live from 1742 onwards.
Just behind Shoreditch High street, you'll find the Boundary Estate, the world's oldest council estate built in 1890.
5. Enjoy yourself
After a hard day's work, you can enjoy a pint at the Craft Beer Company in Hoxton, in the beer garden of the Crown & Shuttle, or while looking out for local resident Tracey Emin at the Golden Heart.
If bars are more your scene, you'll also be spoilt for choice in Shoreditch: from the Alice in Wonderland-inspired Callooh Callay to the Devil's Darling, one of the three bars you'll find at the new hotel The Napoleon.
If you're feeling playful, there are board games at The Book Club, ping pong at Bounce and table football at Café Kick.
For those still going strong into the wee hours and looking for a dancefloor, you'll find plenty of night owls at Cargo and XOXO. And the fun doesn't need to end there; restaurant Red Rooster hosts a Gospel Choir Brunch on Sunday for all those worried about the state of their souls, ready to praise the Lord and, most importantly, in need of a strong Bloody Mary.
Hoxton Square Image Credit: Visit London
Do you want to join our thriving community of businesses? Come and see what we have to offer your company and make your mark on the capital.
If you're looking to rent commercial property in London, it couldn't be simpler with Workspace. Browse our portfolio of over 60 properties across London, check out our inspiring events calendar , and if you're not ready for your own office space, you can find information on all of our flexible co-working memberships too.


Has it really been two years?!?
Thread: Has it really been two years?!?
Life has definitely been busy if I haven't been on the site in almost two years. Still wearing my kilt regularly, including to the embassy on Nat'l Tartan Day, even though Lithuanians aren't really used to those who are kilted. Here's one from earlier this year before we headed out.
It was good to run through almost two years of threads. I'll definitely try to do a better job of visiting the site.
"Trooper, look at the Master Parachutist's Badge on my chest. Do I look like a tanker to you?"
Well done Chris. Kilt on.


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Foreign language books History Simon Schama: The Story of the Jews Volume One: Finding the Words 1000 BC-1492 AD
Simon Schama: The Story of the Jews Volume One: Finding the Words 1000 BC-1492 AD
In this magnificently illustrated cultural history--the tie-in to the PBS and BBC series
Author: Simon Schama
Publisher: ECCO
Currently out of stock, expected back in stock: 7-8 weeks
In this magnificently illustrated cultural history--the tie-in to the PBS and BBC series The Story of the Jews--Simon Schama details the story of the Jewish experience, tracing it across three millennia, from their beginnings as an ancient tribal peopleto the opening of the New World in 1492 to the modern day.
It is a story like no other: an epic of endurance against destruction, of creativity in oppression, joy amidst grief, the affirmation of life against the steepest of odds.
It spans the millennia and the continents--from India to Andalusia and from the bazaars of Cairo to the streets of Oxford. It takes you to unimagined places: to a Jewish kingdom in the mountains of southern Arabia; a Syrian synagogue glowing with radiant wall paintings; thepalm groves of the Jewish dead in the Roman catacombs. And its voices ring loud and clear, from the severities and ecstasies of the Bible writers to the love poems of wine bibbers in a garden in Muslim Spain.
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Late last week, the International Space Station (ISS) received a delivery courtesy of the Cygnus, an unmanned cargo ship that was making its tenth trip to the space station. However, the cargo on this trip was a bit more special — it contained the Refabricator™.
Working with Tethers Unlimited, NASA's In-Space Manufacturing Program developed the Refabricator™ which is a first-of-its-kind recycler and 3D printer. The device allows astronauts aboard the ISS to reuse plastic items they no longer need (including the foam and plastic bags used in the delivery of products to the ISS) by feeding them into the Refabricator™ which melts the plastic into 3D printing filament. After the filament cools, it is spooled onto a printing cartridge and used to create mission-critical parts, medical tools, eating utensils, and more. The Refabricator™ is about the size of a mini fridge and its manufacturing is overseen by people on Earth watching on video.
The Refabricator™ takes the ISS, and future vessels used for space travel, one step further away from dependence on Earth. When combined with other prospective technology that could allow for refueling on Mars, the idea of exploring deep space begins to seem less like pure science fiction. Not only that, being able to recycle and print parts will reduce mission costs and address the problems concerning waste management on the ISS and other spacecraft.
Here on Earth, the Refabricator™ is certainly not without its uses. A self-contained plastic recycler and 3D printer could potentially turn our used water bottles, straws, plastic bags, and more into filament that could print completely new items.
Thus far, one of the biggest difficulties of recycling plastic into 3D filament has been protecting the repurposed material from contamination while being handled and controlling the cooling process. The Refabricator™ eliminates both issues by keeping the processes of recycling, cooling, and printing in one unit. Additionally, Tethers Unlimited was able to create a unique plastic recycling process that doesn't grind plastic and allows it to be reused over and over.
The products recycled by the Refabricator™ will ultimately be sent back to Earth where they can be examined to determine the effects of repeated recycling on the plastic. If the inspections go well, one day Refabricators™ could be commonplace on Earth and in space, providing a solution to our plastic pollution problems.


The great Victory Brewing company (a member of Artisanal Brewing Ventures) is beginning their 23rd year with a re-branding of their whole line of beers. Part of that unified branding is, of course, the launch of some new beers. Building on the success and quality of what is arguably their flagship or bestselling beer, Golden Monkey, Ron and Bill have brewed Twisted Monkey. Twisted Monkey is the latest in the Monkey family, following Sour Monkey, Sour Monkey Remix, and White Monkey. A smart move, if you ask me – build on something successful but with a twist, if you will.
A disclaimer of sorts: Aside from maybe 2 or 3 out of the three dozen or so beers I've had from Victory, I've enjoyed them all. I don't know if that's a bias going into trying this beer, but I figured I'd put it out there to be transparent. I've also come to realize beers that are simply "Golden Ales" rarely work for me, "Blonde Ales" usually do work, but if the beer is a "Belgian Golden" or "Belgian Blonde," chances are I will enjoy it.
As the style would imply, the beer pours a deep golden from bottle to glass. The beer looks really pleasing. I get the strong hints of the Belgian-style yeast from the beer, maybe a little sweetness, but not mango specifically.
I get a hit of sweetness to start and through most of the beer. The finish has a slight sour edge and then a very similar spicy finish to the great Golden Monkey. The mango is definitely present, no doubt. More mango than the aroma would lead you to believe, but fortunately, I really like mango (I have a glass of mango juice every day). For me, the mango wasn't overpowering.
Belgians have been utilizing various fruits in the brewing process as long as they've been brewing beer, the Lambic style of beer almost always features some kind of fruit component, for example. Not sure how many beers made in Belgium used mangoes, but this Belgian style golden from Victory uses the fruit generously; the sweetness from the mango complements the yeast very nicely. I had two more bottles of the beer in the days after first having the beer and I liked it better each time I had it.
The first Victory beer I featured here was Blackboard Series #6 Peach Belgian Blonde with Coriander, a beer I enjoyed a great deal and miss now that it is gone. I would argue that Twisted Monkey can be seen as a cousin to that beer while also sitting firmly in the growing Monkey family Victory is establishing. This is a great beer to hand to somebody who is put off by the aggressive hoppiness of many of the IPAs being brewed today. This is also a beer that I think would please people who enjoy Belgian Golden/Belgian Blondes, especially if they enjoy that style on the sweeter side.
Where would I drink this? Rather, where wouldn't I drink this beer? I can see this beer working really well in the summer – refreshing, sweet, and relatively low in alcohol (5.8% ABV) so having a couple won't go to your head too quickly. You may want to give this one an initial try/taste not alongside a dinner, but on its own. Sweetness can be subjective, so for some palates, this beer could potentially overpower any other tastes in your mouth or just be too sweet in general. If, like me, you enjoy mango this beer should work nicely for you.
Some of the comments I saw on untappd and on other sites like Beer Advocate had me a bit worried, that the beer might be just a full on mango-bomb. The beer tastes as good as I hoped it would and not as sweet and cloying as I worried it might so those fears and that hesitancy was largely unfounded. Like I said initially, I've enjoyed the majority of the three dozen beers I've had from Victory Brewing so I shouldn't have been too surprised this one worked for me as well as it did.
Bottom line: I like this one a lot and can foresee this being in my refrigerator regularly and my cooler by the pool in the summer.
Sometimes you need a break from all the hops, fruits, and spices. What better way than with a crisp, smooth Blonde Ale or Golden Ale? Basic but delicious.
Recommended link to Untappd 4 Bottle Cap rating.
This entry was posted in Beer Review and tagged 4-star review, Blonde Ale – Belgian Blonde / Golden, Monkey, PA, Pennsylvania, Victory Brewing. Bookmark the permalink.


Proper disposal of electronics and recycling of electronics such as computers is important. As such, you require expert assistance. We're here to help you get rid of your electronics when you no longer need them. Our computer recycling service is specifically meant to take out non-functioning and old computers to create valuable space in your home or office. Our appliance removal team likes to make sure that computers and other electronics are recycled appropriately. We have formed partnerships with local certified recycling facilities to ensure your electronics are discarded the right way.
When you recycle obsolete electronics, you play a major role in helping to conserve the environment and ensuring valuable resources that can be re-utilized. Our computer recycling program has varying levels of Responsible Recycling Services and Certified Data Destruction. We serve clients in various sectors such as small and medium enterprises (SMEs), banking, retail, finance, government and federal agencies, education, healthcare, Non-profit organizations, insurance and residential customers among others.
The advantage of using our computer recycling services is that we meet Local, State, Federal EPA and DEP regulations which is an assurance that your waste will be handled with the highest security and environmental considerations. Our computer recycling team ensures that toxic and harmful components found in electronics are not allowed to cause any damage in the environment. The good news is that under our computer recycling service, all recycled items and equipment are used in the creation of new products.
We are among the top computer recycling companies, because our process is professional, transparent, and well documented. To keep your data safe, you can be guaranteed all sensitive information in your storage data devices will be permanently erased and rendered unrecoverable.
After the computer recycling process is done, we'll provide you with certificates of recycling and destruction. All our certificates have serial and assert numbers, as well as the weight of items destroyed and the recycling information to provide you with all the electronic computer recycling documentation.
If you're looking for a reputable and well-established computer recycling firm, you've come to the right place.


Former Cisco CEO and Legendary Silicon Valley visionary John Chambers shares his playbook and philosophy that transformed Cisco into a global tech titan and is now poised to inspire a new generation of leaders. Considered a tech visionary and one of the world's greatest business leaders, John Chambers turned Cisco into a massive global company. In Connecting the Dots: Lessons for Leadership in a Startup World (released September 25, 2018 by Hachette Books) Chambers shares his simple yet profound approach to leadership—one that made him a trusted advisor to everyone from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Duke University's Mike "Coach K" Krzyzewski to tech pioneers like Box CEO Aaron Levie and venture capitalist John Doerr.
When Chambers joined Cisco in 1991, it was a company with 400 employees and one toaster-sized product (a router)—and $1.2 billion in revenue. When he left 20 years later, he'd turned it into a multinational tech conglomerate with revenues of $47 billion, and a leader in areas from cybersecurity to self-driving cars—and a backbone of the Internet. Along the way, he outlasted and outmaneuvered practically every rival that ever tried to take Cisco on—Nortel, Lucent, Alcatel, IBM, Dell, and Hewlett-Packard, to name a few—and turned more than 10,000 employees into millionaires, more than any company in history. His stellar track record is studied at business schools worldwide.
Connecting the Dots distills Chambers' philosophy for reinventing himself and his company into a book that will inspire leaders of any size enterprise, in any industry, for years to come. Using stories from his childhood in West Virginia and insights from his career, Chambers will share his playbook for how to build a business that dominates. Today Chambers, who has been listed among the "World's Best CEOs" by Barron's and named one of Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People," has adapted his lessons to help transform government, becoming a trusted advisor to global leaders like French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to create new models for growth. He's also coaching and investing in the leaders of a number of game-changing startups through JC2 Ventures, a purpose-driven venture firm committed to developing startup companies, startup nations, and a startup world. In the digital era, companies can go from zero, to a billion, to bankruptcy in a matter of years. The winners won't be the biggest or richest players, but the ones who can connect the dots—in any size enterprise and in any industry.
John Chambers, former Executive Chairman and CEO at Cisco, served as the company's global leader for more than two decades. He has worked closely with government leaders from around the world, serving on committees for two U.S. presidents and earning the first-ever Clinton Global Citizen Award as well as the Woodrow Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship. He is also the founder and CEO of JC2 Ventures, where he helps disruptive startups to scale and lead market transitions. A visionary in technology, he has received numerous awards and accolades for his leadership. In 2016, he received the Edison Achievement Award, the world's leading innovation award. A year earlier, Harvard Business Review named Chambers one of the best-performing CEOs in the world. He was also named "Best Boss in America" by 20/20, and has received several awards for his leadership in philanthropy and social responsibility. He remains a high-profile leader and coveted speaker on the global stage.
Diane Brady is an award-winning journalist and consultant who has covered the global business landscape for Bloomberg Businessweek, The Wall Street Journal, and other media outlets. Her previous book, Fraternity, was named one of Amazon's best books of 2012.
In this excerpt, former Cicso CEO John Chambers writes about what to do after disaster strikes, and how setbacks can make you stronger.


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Cozen O'Connor Labor &Employment Shareholder A. Martin Wickliff, Jr. Becomes an American Arbitration Association Labor and Employment Arbitrator
Recognized trial veteran with 40 years of labor and employment experience meets rigorous criteria to arbitrate Labor and Employment cases nationwide
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A. Martin (Marty) Wickliff, Jr., a veteran trial lawyer with nearly 40 years of experience devoted to a national trial and appellate practice in all phases of labor and employment law, has been selected by theAmerican Arbitration Association(AAA) for its National Roster of Neutrals to provide labor and employment alternative dispute resolution services as an arbitrator.Mr. Wickliffis a shareholder in the Labor & Employment Group at the Houston office ofCozen O'Connor, a leading law firm serving clients through 23 offices across two continents.
"My entire career has been dedicated to facilitating practical solutions that resolve employment and labor controversies successfully, economically and efficiently; and I look forward to similar effectiveness in my future roles when selected as a neutral arbitrator."
Certified as a specialist in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and selected by peers as a Fellow in the ABA College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, Inc.,Mr. Wickliff'sprofessional distinctions in employment law include a designation by national publicationsHuman Resource Executive® andLawdragon™ as one of the nation's "Most Powerful Employment Attorneys –Top 100," and recognition by the International Bar Association's list ofWho's Whofor lawyers in the labor and employment field. He has first-chaired jury and non-jury trials in state and federal courts throughout Texas and a number of other states. As an AAA Arbitration neutral,Mr. Wickliffwill be available for selection to arbitrate labor relations and employment cases throughout the country.
"As one of our lead attorneys who routinely appears in court, agency and arbitration proceedings,Marty Wickliffpossesses all the attributes and experience to make him a very effective and efficient arbitrator," said Mark J. Foley, Chair ofCozen O'Connor'sLabor & Employment Department. "His selection as an AAA Neutral in labor and employment matters is a well-deserved addition to his many professional distinctions, and I am confident he will serve well the parties who select him to handle their disputes with the utmost in professionalism, ethics and seasoned judgment."
The AAA, a not-for-profit organization with offices throughout the United States, has a long history and experience in the field of alternative dispute resolution, providing services to individuals and organizations who wish to resolve conflicts out of court. The AAA role in the dispute resolution process is to administer cases from filing to closing, which included nearly1,900 employment cases in 2012. The AAA's National Roster of Neutrals consists of accomplished and respected leaders from the legal and business communities. In addition to demonstrated freedom from bias and prejudice, selection requires a minimum of 10 years of senior-level business or professional experience or legal practice, with commensurate educational degrees, professional honors, business knowledge and peer recognition.
"I am proud to become a contributor to the AAA's outstanding dispute resolution record,"Mr. Wickliffsaid. "My entire career has been dedicated to facilitating practical solutions that resolve employment and labor controversies successfully, economically and efficiently; and I look forward to similar effectiveness in my future roles when selected as a neutral arbitrator."
Mr. Wickliff'strial and appellate experience encompasses all types of employment matters (class actions, single and multiple Plaintiffs), including claims of discrimination, Sarbanes-Oxley and other whistleblower claims, wage and hour violations, trade secret and non-competes, defamation claims; labor arbitrations, union contract negotiations and unfair labor practices before the NLRB, as well as investigations. He has been recognized as a leading practitioner byThe Best Lawyers in America,Chambers USAandTexas SuperLawyers, and was chosen byTexas LawyerMagazine in 2010 as of the 25 greatest Texas lawyers of the last 25 years. With a record of professional service that includes terms as president of the Houston Lawyers Association, a director of the State Bar of Texas and a trustee of the State Bar of Texas Insurance Trust.Mr. Wickliffhas served on the boards of many civic and community associations. He earned his J.D. degree from Texas Southern University-Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and a LLM in Labor Law from New York University School of Law.
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