The 2014 Touring Stars, a combination of veterans and new faces, will lead the ARCA Midwest Tour presented by SCAG Power Equipment into a full season of short track racing throughout the Midwest.
To qualify for this elite program, competitors must adhere to strict guidelines that ensure the highest quality of driver talent and the strongest level of competition among the Touring Stars. Touring Star positions were selected this year based on a variety of different requirements ranging from; overall past and current racing success, series success and racing stats, years of racing with the Tour and prior Touring Star status. Consideration is also given to how the driver represents himself, his sponsors and the series.
"The Touring Star program is something the series has taken great pride in since day one. These are the cars and stars of the Midwest Tour and this allows us to build that excitement for fans that attend their local race track and look forward to seeing their own hero's, "their local stars," battle against the travelers at each event. That's what short track racing is all about and we are proud to bring the best of the best to tracks around the Midwest," said Steve Einhaus, VP.
Each of the drivers below has met the criteria and will represent the ARCA Midwest Tour in 2014.
Nathan Haseleu, the first ever Midwest Tour Champion, has made every race since the inception of the Tour in 2007; the only driver to do so. He has seven Tour wins, 10 fast qualifier awards, 41 top-fives and 65 top-tens. Two of his victories included the 1st Annual Joe Shear Classic at Madison International Speedway as well as last year's Oktoberfest 100 at La Crosse Speedway.
In 2001, Haseleu competed in 12 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races accumulating four top tens. In addition he has numerous wins all over the state of Wisconsin since the beginning of his career which started in a hobby stock when he was 16 years old.
In 2014 Nathan will once again be sponsored by RaceTeamGear.com and The Swiss Colony.
Andrew Morrissey, the 2011 Tour Champion, also returns as a Touring Star in 2014. Morrissey has 69 starts, two wins, 16 top fives and 32 top tens since his career began with the Tour.
Morrissey got his first win in 2012 winning the Joe Shear Classic. His second win came last fall at Elko Speedway in the Thunderstruck 93.
Andrew will be sponsored by Spring Green Health Mart & Pharmacy, DMJ Trucking of Deerfield, WI and B&B Racing Engines.
Jonathan Eilen was the 2012 Midwest Tour Champion. He has 73 starts, five wins, one fast qualifier award, 23 top fives and 36 top tens in the series.
Jonathan started racing in the Thunder Car division at Elko Speedway where he immediately found success, which continued to follow him as he moved up through the ranks.
Eilen joined the Midwest Tour in its first year. He became the first ever winner in the series in 2007 taking home the victory at Elko Speedway. He also found himself capturing the first ever Rookie of the Year honors that year.
He will return in 2014 as a Touring Star sponsored by Eilen and Sons Trucking/Landscape Supply's, B&B Racing Engines, and TraLo Trucking.
James Swan is the newest Midwest Tour Rookie of the Year, taking home the honors in 2013. He has nine starts and two top tens so far in the ARCAMT.
Swan has been successful in anything and everything he has ever raced. Swan has five series championships, including a championship in the Midwest Truck Tour in 2012, his rookie year in the division. He also has countless track championships and victories in various divisions.
In 2014, he will be sponsored by Elements by Hankscraft, Durham Hill Auto Sales and DRM Industries.
2014 will be the fourth year that Chris Weinkauf will be with the ARCA Midwest Tour. In his 38 starts, he is fifth in the overall most fast qualifier awards with five. He has eight top fives and 18 top tens.
Chris is a State Park Speedway Champion and a winner of the Trickle 99.
The Merrill, WI native will be sponsored by Jay VanDerGeest Cattle, Professional Drywall, and Breber Music.
Jason Weinkauf joined the Tour full-time in 2012. He has 28 starts, one win, one top five and eight top tens. Weinkauf's first Tour win was an emotional one, winning in front of a hometown crowd at Marshfield Speedway.
The driver out of Merrill, WI will once again be a part of the Touring Star program. Weinkauf will be sponsored by Jay VanDerGeest Cattle, Professional Drywall, and Schaeffer's Racing Oil.
Cardell Potter will return for his third year with the ARCA Midwest Tour. Potter has 23 starts, and five top tens so far.
Cardell is an avid and very successful snowmobile racer. He began his career in 1996. He holds multiple state championships, driver of the year awards and rookie of the year awards. In 2009, Potter was the USSA Ice Oval Driver of the Year.
Potter jumped into a limited late model in 2007 and raced at Dells Raceway Park. He was the Rookie of the Year in 2008 and had two feature wins. He started competing in a super late model in 2011 and joined the ARCAMT in 2012.
He returns to the Tour as a 2014 Touring Star. Tommy Lipar Racing, Hableman Bros. Cranberry and Advanced Compressor Technology will be Cardell's main sponsors for the 2014 season.
Seymour, WI native, Ty Majeski will not only be a part of the Touring Star Program, but he is also a 2014 Rookie of the Year candidate. Majewski has eight starts which include one fast qualifier award in the ARCAMT.
He had six National go-karting championships between 2004-2009. In 2013, only his second year in a super late model, he accumulated four feature wins and three fast times racing in four different late models. The 19 year old attends UW-Madison majoring in Chemical Engineering.
Majeski will be sponsored by Le Juene Bolt of Lakeville, MN and Ted Mannstedt & Son, Inc Structural Steel Fab of La Crosse, WI.
Casey Johnson will join the ARCAMT, not only as a Touring Star, but as a Rookie of the Year candidate. Johnson comes to the Tour with much success already under his belt.
The young driver is no stranger to winning. Some of his success includes, a Big 8 Series Champion in 2012, which also included a win at the Milwaukee Mile, as well as a Madison International Speedway Triple Crown Championship. He is a multiple time champion at Jefferson Speedway. He also won a segment of the Trickle 99 at Oktoberfest.
Casey will be sponsored by Lein Acres, Hogan Farms and UAW Region 4.
Donny Reuvers also returns to the ARCAMT as a Touring Star once again. Reuvers was one of the early drivers in the Tour and accumulated four wins and three fast qualifiers awards in his 35 starts. 24 of those starts were top tens. He finished second in points in 2007, 2008, and 2009.
In addition to his Tour success, Reuvers has won countless championships at Elko Speedway and Raceway Park.
Reuvers will be sponsored by Short Track Racing Experience, Apple Autos, Lifesprk and others.
Boris Jurkovic will join the Touring Stars Program for the first time in 2014. Boris has 13 Midwest Tour starts with two top fives and five top tens. Jurkovic is a veteran driver who has raced all over the Midwest and South in various late model series.
Some of Boris's successes include five career wins at the famed Winchester Speedway, including the Winchester 400, six fast qualifier awards, 23 top fives, and 32 top tens in 71 CRA Super Series starts. He is also an Illiana Speedway champion.
Boris will be driving for long-time car owner, Mike Butz and will be sponsored by Reliable Recovery Services.
Matt Kocourek will join the Tour full-time in 2014. He has 22 starts in the series including one top five and five top tens.
Matt holds a championship at Lake Geneva Raceway. He is a short track journeyman with great success.
This season he will be sponsored by United States Concealed Carry Association, Five Star Bodies and Perfection Auto Body.
The youngest Touring Star in 2014 will be 18 year old Nick Barstad. While he may be young, Barstad has plenty of experience under his belt. His career started in Quarter Midgets in 2004 where he found plenty of success. After moving up through sportsman and limited late model divisions, in 2011 Nick became the Rookie of the Year in the NASCAR super late model division. He will join the ARCA Midwest Tour in hopes of adding another Rookie of the Year title in 2014.
Barstad will be sponsored by Interstate Truck Driving School, VMS Motorsports, B&B Racing Engines, and Topline Landscape.
Joel Theisen returns to the Midwest Tour in 2014. He has 19 starts with the Tour.
Joel's racing career started at Elko Speedway where he continues to compete. His last win at the track was in 2012. He was the 2006 Rookie of the Year.
This year he will be sponsored by Lifesprk, Ruevers Racing, and Educare.
In order to better reward participating drivers, the criteria that drivers will have to meet to be eligible for the event bonuses has been refined and the standards have been raised. Touring Star's attendance throughout all 2014 events is mandatory unless excused by the series president and vice president. Drivers that miss an event will no longer be allowed to continue in the program during the same calendar year.
As a reward for their loyalty to the Midwest Tour, Touring Star drivers will be provided several bonuses throughout the race season. Touring Star drivers will be awarded one additional provisional during the season above and beyond the current two that are allowed.
A bonus payout system has been created. It is based off of the number of cars that enter each race; the more cars that enter the event, the higher the bonus pay out will be, with max payout being at 32 cars. Touring Stars are guaranteed a $200 bonus at each event but can win up to $1000 at each event. All bonuses will be paid out at the following event. Eligible Rookie of the Year contenders who have filed all paperwork properly and are evaluated will qualify for the bonus program along with the Touring Stars.
Any positions that become vacant during the year will be filled based on series points. An open 15th position will be available for additional Rookies or future Touring Stars that fall into the position based on their attendance and series points position if no remaining rookies are on the tour.
Learn more about the Automobile Racing Club of America Midwest Tour, by logging on to arcamidwesttour.com.


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While there are a number of ways to find businesses for sale, utilizing the services of a business broker can greatly expedite the process. Business brokers are experts in their industry and assist you in locating a company that meets your acquisition criteria in a prompt and professional manner. When selecting a company that specializes in selling businesses, verify the following information which will help ensure that you are properly investing your time and money.
Is the Agent you are dealing with a full time, experienced business broker ?
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Based on your qualifications and acquisition criteria, a Business Broker will review with you several businesses that meet your needs. Profiles that provide a summary of the business and financial information will be provided after you sign a Confidentiality Agreement which is required by the Business Owner and the Broker.
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Tuesdays with Turtles – Archie Carr Edition
by oliveridley • July 31, 2007
Archie Carr is considered the father of modern sea turtle research. And now, there's a book about him about to come out. It's called "The Man who Saved Sea Turtles".
Well, I guess saved is going a little too far. I would have said "postponed the extinction of", given the imminent extinction of the Pacific leatherback. But hey, forget about the title, I am sure it's going to be a good book to read.
Oxford University Press: The Man Who Saved Sea Turtles: Frederick R. Davis
Archie Carr, one of the greatest biologists of the twentieth century, played a leading part in finding a new and critical role for natural history and systematics in a post-1950s world dominated by the glamorous science of molecular biology. With the rise of molecular biology came a growing popular awareness of species extinction. Carr championed endangered sea turtles, and his work reflects major shifts in the study of ecology and evolution. A gifted nature writer, his books on the natural history of sea turtles and their habitats in Florida, the Caribbean, and Africa entertained and educated a wide audience. Carr's conservation ethic grew from his field work as well as his friendships with the fishermen who supplied him with many of the stories he retold so engagingly. With Archie Carr as the focus, The Man Who Saved Sea Turtles explores the evolution of the naturalist tradition, biology, and conservation during the twentieth century.
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UEFA Champions League - Griezmann into top ten of Atlético's European scorers - News
Griezmann into top ten of Atlético's European scorers
Tuesday 1 November 2016 by Joe Walker from Madrid
Antoine Griezmann has struck his tenth and 11th European goals for Atlético and is now in some esteemed company – Sergio Agüero leads the way but who else is on the list?
Atlético Madrid have had some prolific strikers in recent seasons ©Getty Images
Antoine Griezmann's goals against Rostov have moved him into Atlético's all-time top ten European scorers. In the Spanish Liga, meanwhile, he is on 50 having this season surpassed his boyhood idol Kiko's tally of 48. He has a way to go to match the late Luis Aragonés's club record of 173 in all competitions, but in European terms the summit is in sight.
20 goals: Sergio Agüero (2006–11)
Agüero arrived at the Vicente Calderón as an 18-year-old wonderkid and left as one of Europe's most potent finishers, going from strength to strength at new club Manchester City. "Sergio is one of the best, no doubt about that," said City manager Josep Guardiola in September. "He has a special quality in the box; he's a special player."
19: Luis Aragonés (1964–74)
Aragonés is a club legend who was with Atlético for a decade as a player, scoring in the 1974 European Champion Clubs' Cup final, before four spells as a coach. He coined the phrase 'Ganar y ganar y ganar y volver a ganar, eso es el fútbol' (win, win, win and win again, that's football). Passed away in 2014 having also led Spain to UEFA EURO 2008 glory and his name is still frequently sung at the Calderón.
Tributes flow for history-maker Aragonés
17: Mendonça (1958–67)
The striker spent nine seasons at Atlético and perhaps most famously netted the second goal in the 1962 European Cup Winners' Cup final replay as Atlético swept Fiorentina aside 3-0. He went on to play for Barcelona and Real Mallorca before hanging up his boots in 1970.
16: Radamel Falcao (2011–13)
Described in 2012 by Diego Simeone as the best striker he has worked with, Falcao was brought to the club to help fill the void left by the departures of Agüero and Forlán. El Tigre scored twice in the final as Atlético secured UEFA Europa League victory in 2012 and netted a hat-trick in their 4-1 UEFA Super Cup triumph over Chelsea a few months later. "I've known Radamel since he was a boy," said Simeone. "I love him as a person. There's no ceiling to his ambition."
16: Diego Forlán (2007–11)
The Uruguayan international formed a formidable partnership with Agüero. He won the European Golden Boot in 2009 and was named man of the match as he scored both goals in the club's 2010 UEFA Europa League triumph. "The experience at Atlético has been incredible," he said upon leaving for Internazionale in 2011. "I leave as an Atletico fan. These people will remain in my heart."
13: Adrián López (2011–14)
A man for the European occasion. He started the 2012 UEFA Europa League final victory over Athletic and then scored perhaps his most important goal for the club to level the scores on the stroke of half-time in the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg against Chelsea in 2014.
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12: Joaquín Peiró (1954–62, 1970–71)
Made 340 appearances for the club and was an integral part of Atlético's 1962 European Cup Winners' Cup-winning team, scoring in the 1-1 draw with Fiorentina in the final as well as in the 3-0 replay victory. "Winning the Cup Winners' Cup is one of the most important moments in the club's history," he said. Also had a brief spell as coach in 1990.
12: Enrique Collar (1952–69)
A left-footed wide man, Collar spent 15 seasons as part of the Atlético first team and is the club's second-highest appearance holder with 388. "One of the best moments I had as a player was to win the [1962] Cup Winners' Cup," he said. "I've got a great memory of that trophy as it gave a lot of prestige to the club."
11: Diego Costa (2007–09, 2010–14)
The Spanish international was a key piece of the jigsaw when Atlético won the Liga in 2013/14, scoring 27 times, and was also pivotal during the run to the 2014 UEFA Champions League final. "I'll always be thankful to the players who give me their all and that's exactly what he has done with us," was said Simeone when the player left for Chelsea in 2014.
Watch Griezmann's double against Barcelona
11: Antoine Griezmann (2014–)
"For me he was the best player in Europe last season," said Simeone in September. Since arriving in summer 2014 for €35m, the No7 has become an integral part of Atlético's frontline and helped them reach last season's UEFA Champions League final with a double against Barcelona in the quarter-finals and the away goal against Bayern München in the semis.
10: Raúl García (2007–15)
"I'm so proud of everything I achieved at Atlético," an emotional García said as he left for Athletic last summer. Until recently he was the club's record UEFA Champions League appearance holder with 35, and won six trophies with the club.
10: Rubén Ayala (1973–79)
The Argentinian was nicknamed 'The mouse' because of his diminutive frame and was part of the Atlético side that reached the 1974 European Cup final. While not achieving glory on that occasion, he did lift the Intercontinental Cup, the Copa del Rey and Liga with the club.
10: Adelardo (1959–76)
His 511 appearances for the Rojiblancos remain a club record and came over an incredible 17 seasons. "It's hard to choose a best moment from my time at the club because there were so many, like winning the Liga, but winning the Intercontinental Cup, the biggest trophy there is, was the outstanding moment," he said.
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joequinn
Brokeback Hogwarts? Well, Blast My Broomstick!
Post by joequinn » 10-25-2007 02:10 PM
I am currently reading --- with great delight --- accounts of the brouhaha that erupted in Carnegie Hall on the evening of Friday, 19 October 2007, when author J. K. Rowling told an audience of one thousand children that she created the character of Albus Dumbledore as a homosexual. To hear people talk, you would think that the last feeble pillars of the Western literary tradition had buckled under the strain and that culture as know it had come to an end. Actually, things are by no means as dire…
Let me confess at the start that, while I have read the first four Harry Potter novels and have seen all five of the Harry Potter movies, I am by no means competent to judge on certain matters, since much of the controversy stems from events and recollections in the last two novels, which have not yet been produced as movies and which I have not yet read. Therefore, I am speaking here on the basis of what I have heard, and not on the basis of what I have read, at least not to date.
The occasion for Rowling's remarks was a reading that was held for one thousand lucky winners of a Harry Potter contest sponsored by Rowling's American (sic) publisher, Scholastic. During a question-and-answer session after the reading, a child asked Rowling if Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore "who believed in the prevailing power of love, ever fell in love himself?" Now this question is just as illegitimate as the question in Shakespearean circles about what Hamlet was like as a student in Wittemberg. Neither Dumbledore nor Hamlet is a real person, and therefore, it is quite illegitimate --- actually quite impossible --- to speculate on the nature of either one of their lives outside of the work of literature in which he appears. All that we have is the text, and on the basis of the text Dumbledore appears as a post-sexual, benevolent old man. Rowling would have been quite smart to make that point in response to the child's question.
Instead, Rowling stated: "I always thought of Dumbledore as gay." The audience gasped for a moment and then applauded wildly. A pleasantly surprised author then commented: "If I'd known this would make you this happy, I would have announced it years ago." She subsequently urged the children to "question authority" and concluded with this telling remark about her series of novels: "The Potter books in general are a prolonged argument for tolerance, a prolonged plea for an end to bigotry, and I think it's one of the reasons some people don't like the books." And the fur has been flying in the media ever since!
As I have previously mentioned, there is nothing in the Harry Potter series of books or movies that would cause a reader to believe that Albdus Dumbledore is a homosexual. On the other hand, it must be granted that there is nothing in the novels or movies that would keep the reader from believing that Dumbledore is gay. The question simply does not come up in the course of the series, and Rowling may have erred in stirring the pot on this point when it was already bubbling for a number of cultural reasons. As things stand, Rowling's observation merely provides an insight into her intentionality as an author, just as Shakespeare's aside that he killed off Mercutio in Act III of Romeo and Juliet lest Mecutio take over the play from its principals provides an insight into his intentionality as a playwright. Both statements are interesting pieces of information which can help us to put matters associated with the work of art into a proper setting, but they are hardly essential to know in order to follow the plot or to enjoy the piece. The intentionality of the author has to come from the text alone, and by this criterion of judgment, Dumbledore's sexuality is irrelevant to the reader's enjoyment of either the novels or the films.
Of course, now that Rowling has opened her mouth, Albus Dumbledore has become the poster boy of the gay liberation movement, and I have no doubt that many gays will proudly wear their "Dumbledore's Army" t-shirts during next year's Gay Pride celebrations. And now the homophobes will hate the Harry Potter books as intensely as the Khristian fundi freaks do. Rowling erred greatly in believing that the set of fundi freaks and the set of homophobes are one and the same, especially here in Amerika. There are many Amerikans who hate gays every bit as much as they hate institutional Christianity, and now Rowling has made an enemy of them too.
Of course, there is a chance that Rowling may have been pressed to do what she did. Last month, the sixth Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, began filming. Rowling has always had script control over the movies --- in fact, their fidelity to the novels is one reason why they are going to stand the test of time --- and I have heard that Rowling had to exercise her editiorial right in order to excise a subplot involving Dumbledore in a heterosexual flirtation. Declaring that Dumbledore is gay would be one way of keeping that script change out of the final movie. Then too, October is supposedly "National Coming-Out Month," and Rowling may have wanted to show her obvious sympathy with the gay rights movement by outing one of her major characters at this time. I don't know, and while I think that the controversy over the matter has been wildly overplayed --- you don't have to accept Dumbledore's gay nature if you don't want to do so! --- I would have preferred that she not have answered the child's question in the way that she did, for the future well-being of the series itself.
Now, however, J. K. Rowling is committed. She is still a relatively young woman, and there is no reason why she can't write other novels in the future. And if she does, I hope that she writes a novel in which a major character --- perhaps even the protagonist himself or herself – is openly gay. Now that would be the clearest way in which Rowling could show where her sympathies truly lay and where she could use her enormous cultural popularity to advance the cause of gay rights. Indeed, if she had deflected that child's question at Carnegie Hall, then her "gay novel" might have made even bigger news than it would now in the wake of her recent remarks.
Let's see what she ends up doing… And let's be grateful that enough people still read to enable this literary controversy to have cultural implications. It's been a long time since a book triggered a cultural firestorm, and any publicity about a novel advances the cause of reading, so desperately needed in today's post-literary culture.
Hmmm… I think that I'll saddle up this evening and trot down the mountain to see whether my library has a copy of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. As you can imagine, I just can't wait to get to the sensational parts….
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Simon I. von Tecklenburg (* um 1140; † 8. August 1202) war von 1156 bis 1202 Graf von Tecklenburg.

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Simon wurde als Sohn von Heinrich I. von Tecklenburg und Eilike (Heilwig) von Oldenburg (* 1126; † nach 1189) geboren. Er folgte seinem Vater als Graf von Tecklenburg, erwarb unter anderem Ibbenbüren und war ein berühmter Kriegsheld seiner Zeit.

1173 verzichtete er auf die bedeutende Stiftsvogtei Münster. Er war jahrelang eine treue Stütze der Staufer, war 1174 mit Barbarossa in Italien. Er kämpfte als kurkölnischer Hauptmann in Sachsen, Holstein, Italien und beim 3. Kreuzzug in Palästina mit und markierte den Höhepunkt seines Hauses. Er stand gegen Heinrich den Löwen von Sachsen-Bayern wegen dessen brutalen Herrschaftsbestrebungen und stützte treu Erzbischof Philipp von Köln, dessen Vasall er wurde.

Er wurde am 1. August 1179 in der Zweiten Schlacht auf dem Haler Feld gefangen und musste sich Heinrich dem Löwen unterwerfen. 1182 bekam er die Stiftsvogtei Osnabrück. Er gründete das Hauskloster Essen, wurde dort Vogt und auch Vogt von Metelen und Malgarten. Er musste zeitweise Tecklenburg dem Erzbischof von Köln verpfänden und wurde 1196 Erbschenk des Erzbischofs von Mainz. Es war eine Zeit verheerender Fehden gegen die Bischöfe von Osnabrück und Münster und die Grafen von Ravensberg. Er verzichtete unter anderem auf Iburg an Osnabrück und schuf schon die Grundlagen einer ordentlichen Verwaltung, erste tecklenburgische Notarii tauchten unter ihm auf. Er stand gegen Kaiser Heinrichs VI. Erbreichpläne, unterstützte 1198 Otto IV. im Thronkrieg und wurde 1201 dessen Hofkanzler. Daran entzündete sich eine große Fehde gegen die staufischen Grafen von Ravensberg, gegen die er siegreich fiel. Er gewann die Ravensberger Lehen der Erzbischöfe von Köln und Bremen und die der Bischöfe von Paderborn.

Nachfahren
Simon war verheiratet mit Oda von Berg-Altena (* um 1145; † 1224), Tochter des Grafen Eberhard I. von Berg-Altena und Adelheid von Arnsberg. Aus dieser Ehe gingen die folgenden Kinder hervor:
 Heilwig (* um 1178; † nach 1180)
 Oda (* um 1180; † 5. April 1221), verheiratet mit Hermann II. zur Lippe
 Johann (* um 1181; † um 1198)
 Otto I. (* um 1185; † 11. September 1263), Graf von Tecklenburg
 Heinrich II. (* um 1186; † 1226) ab 1202 Mitregent
 Adolf (* um 1187; † 30. Juni 1224) war ab 1216 Bischof von Osnabrück

Weblinks
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Graf (Tecklenburg)
Familienmitglied des Adelsgeschlechts Tecklenburg
Geboren im 12. Jahrhundert
Gestorben 1202
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The sports cruiser category is becoming an increasingly busy one, and is certainly not the realm for the unimaginative builder. British, Italian, French and other distinctive styles ensure it's a hot category, and the temperature is almost unbearable around the 40-foot zone. These are transition boats for the mass production builders, and for the premium market ones like Australia's credentialed Riviera, it's their entry-level model. Riviera has built around this 43ft size before, but the market has moved on since then because of mass-produced competitors snapping from below and premium market competitors pushing hard to add value. This means that differentiators are perhaps becoming more difficult as common components, as demonstrated by the Volvo IPS pod drives on this Riviera 395 SUV and its competitors.
In keeping with our car analogy, here are some of the key must-haves: a big boot (aft cockpit), speed at the traffic lights (to pull a skier out) and sharp handling for easy parking. Other niceties include plenty of usable deck space for the watertoys in sheltered bays, while it should also have enough horsepower to blast offshore for the weekend. In between, there must be liveability at anchorage, enough comforts to keep the adults happy (yet not be overly complicated) or high maintenance as busy owners simply want to jump on and blast off. So how much of this wish list does the Riviera 395 SUV satisfy?
On spec, the open-plan, two-cabin Riviera 395 has what it takes to get close to these ideals (including a base price on par with several competitors), but to be certain I would need to find out what lay under the bonnet too. Aesthetics are make-or-break for many prospective owners in this category, but for others (such as downsizing Riviera owners) it must still look like a Riviera. The 395 SUV accomplishes this by continuing the curved profile of its larger siblings and with those undulating hull windows — features that are distinctly Riviera, albeit in a fairly compact package. The newly-designed hull contains the requisite high volume for living below decks and enough flare in the bows to be seaworthy, while giving the owner sufficient elbow room in his suite as well. Other key design points that differentiate a Riviera from its European competitors is the wise use of bulkheads and overhangs to protect you from the harsh southern hemisphere sun.
Water access is another major requirement — as is dockside convenience — and the latter proved fine as I stepped aboard from the pontoon on Queensland's Gold Coast, where hull number two gleamed white in the midday sun. The wide swim platform can house a bunch of kids fishing while dad operates the transom barbecue, and there is still enough room for the inflatable to be stacked outside against the 316 stainless handrail. Under that barbecue is a lazarette to take the deflated dinghy as well.
Stepping into the vast cockpit reveals the corner seating and dining table with bar fridge nearby. Adjacent to these is the starboard-side Volvo IPS joystick control for those tight marina-berthing situations. Most of this area is snug under the fibreglass saloon extension and side windows give plenty light and vision. Al fresco diners can easily reach in through the large opening window to their counterparts at the inside dinette — perhaps where the parents are enjoying a glass or two while the kids mess about in the cockpit area.
This is where fuss-free surfaces are needed, so simple bare fibreglass flooring (with synthetic teak options) and vinyl flooring in the saloon will withstand a spilt Coke, while the substantial saloon door lip prevents sea water entry into the single level inside–outside area.
Given that anchoring is a major part of this style of boat, Riviera has ensured that the rode is adequate for all conditions, thanks to a deep chain locker that avoids build-ups and an oversize electric Muir windlass/capstan with manual override. Equally good is the large cleating midships (and all around) should you go alongside the fuel dock. Then, it's time to kick-back on the double sunpad and slip a few coldies into the drink holders.
The saloon is airy and open thanks to vertical bulkheads, large opening side windows and a stylish visor over the front to shade the instrumentation. Access is good through the uncluttered corridor to the portside steering console, with a double lounge bench behind it and the starboard galley opposite. It's sensibly located towards the back, and so it adjoins the aft deck. This is similar to some other marques, but what differentiates Riviera is the detailing: there are sturdy longitudinal handrails, Sunbrella soft furnishings and solid light American oak, plus strong stainless fixings on doors and cupboards.
These are built to last, meaning they maintain the value of your asset should you ever sell. Other quality touches include the double leather helm bench and an ergonomic leather fascia with Garmin instrumentation. There's twin 12-inch screens for navigation and a central one for the Volvo engine controls. All other systems are managed by the Czone digital bus screen and controls. Error-finding is a major advantage of these digital bus systems because any problems show onscreen.
Traditionalists will appreciate the chunky buttons for repetitive controls such as wipers, lights, horn and so on, while the kids can pump up the volume of the Fusion hi-fi that's piped throughout the 395. The galley is modest but sufficient, which reflects the day-use and weekender clientele for this boat. There's a deep sink, single electric hob and microwave convection oven (the latter two appliances require the 7 KVA generator set to run). However, cooking needs to be a stationary affair, as there are no fiddles to prevent spillage. On the plus-side, there's energy efficient double-drawer refrigeration, while for the non-perishables there are overhead lockers.
A wide central corridor beside the helm leads down below where the single bathroom is starboardside, sitting behind the owner's bow cabin and the midships guest cabin. The large bathroom has dual access, so the second door leads to the owner's berth. In here, volume is high thanks to the tall topsides that create an airy space, which is accentuated by the man-size opening skylight (though the elongated side windows are a wee bit small). However, the open skylight should draw in enough airflow to make those tropical anchorages bearable without the rumble of the aircon and genset combo. Bedtime should be peaceful as the queen-sized, semi-island bed has steps alongside and an innerspring mattress. Thanks to IPS pods there's no bow thruster to disturb my reverie, as well as plenty of under-bed space for storage with four large drawers. Typical of Riviera, lockers are at a premium all-round this suite with a tall wardrobe, overhead lockers and shelf space.
The 395 shows good versatility in the guest cabin with three beds across its midships layout, making it ideal for a gaggle of teenagers, or two of the beds can become a double with an infill. Being under the saloon sole, height is obviously restricted, but padded headboards should minimise the bumps. Hull windows on each side reduce that claustrophobic feeling, along with opening portholes (with alarms wired to the helm). There's room for a TV on a bulkhead, a vanity table and under-bed storage along with cupboards; more than enough for a long weekend.
In the bathroom, the most striking feature is the elongated window angled down towards the ocean, creating a kaleidoscopic feeling from the separate shower unit or when standing at the vanity sink. Moulded tiles offer sure-footedness along with a quality touch. Mirrors on the two overhead lockers are perfectly placed and fresh air is a short reach above to the opening skylight, while an electric head finishes these excellent ablutions.
The business end of the Riviera 395 SUV is not apparent at first, as a smallish hatch in the aft cockpit only lets you peep at the twin Volvo IPS 500s — only until I press a button and the entire cockpit sole elevates to fully reveal the engines and pod transmissions. Hull integrity depends on the fit of this large hatch, so it has a deep-recessed lip with wide rubber seal and a hydraulic arm to close it tightly.
The 43-foot hull is built around these 370hp supercharged engines with their forward-facing propellers. Traditionalists understandably see forward-facing design as being vulnerable to debris, but given the proven nature of this engineering — Riviera alone have installed over 1,000 — there's a lot to be said for them when it comes to manoeuvrability. Other hazards for any kind of sail drives is electrolysis corrosion, which is something Volvo has tackled with its QL Active Corrosion Protection System. This system helps prevent galvanic corrosion attacking the metal parts of your sterndrive, which complements the sacrificial anodes.
Servicing should be drama-free on this layout because all key points — oilways, filters, belts and electrical connections are accessible from four sides. The AGM batteries are sensibly-placed above the water level with switches and other componentry, while the bilges have sufficient depth to cope with a leak should a skin fitting fail. Also, slightly elevated is the 7 KVA Onan generator that sits midships, while the air-conditioner is on port.
Leaving the dock is child's play, with the joystick pod drives precisely controlling all four points of the hull, allowing skipper Mark and myself to motor off to the Gold Coast waterway. A twist on the joystick towards your direction of travel pushes the boat that way, and Volvo's useful high-power mode is good for windy days (as our day would be). Sitting on the double leather seat, I pushed the throttles down while tweaking the tab button, flattening the bows so that those pesky jet skis buzzing around me wouldn't cause an accident.
Using the Interceptor tabs, with their wide and deep foils, gave precise control to the trim on the 395 as I also could tweak each foil to control our heel as we banked into long, slow turns. Standing at the bolster seat, only a light touch was required on the wheel as I pushed the hull's shoulder deeper, spinning through some doughnuts without any sideways slide before bolting upright again for a blast through the calm waterway; only a faint murmur came from the Volvos, and the Garmin GPS showed our speed topping out at a shade of over 30kt — the major speed barrier for sport cruisers (at least in my eyes).
The ride was smooth with absolutely no rattles from inside or out, while the motor spun at 3655rpm and drank a total of 144 litres. Decelerating to a more economical cruising speed of 26kt didn't vastly improve consumption, which also showed as 144 litres per hour. Overall, these are slightly more pessimistic figures than the factor data, but nevertheless give an average range of 300 nautical miles — more than enough for those blasts along the coast and those lazy long weekends at your favourite anchorage.


Known as Sugarfoot for her dancing and swing dance instruction, Melissa Roane has also gained a following as a swing and soul dj, often cited as "favorite dj" among the Lindy hop crowd. She's also hosted several soul nights and kept the dance floor in full use till closing time. Having been collecting music for dancing since 2000, she's got a passion to share it and the dancing it inspires.


Dublin Fire Brigade are seeking applications for a retained firefighter to join Skerries Fire Station.
Applications must be made on the Retained Firefighter-Skerries Application Form no later than 5pm on June 21st, 2018.
Are you living in the #Skerries area? Do you work well under pressure? Are you a problem solver? Do enjoy working as part of a team?
Further information on the role and application process can be found here.


It's been a busy spring and summer season so far – with lots of work being done by our warden team and volunteers to maintain the anti-predator fence around Sutton's marsh. The fence works by excluding foxes and badgers from the reserve, in order to protect ground nesting birds (such as lapwings and avocets) during the breeding season. We've also been doing lots of surveys to see how successful the wildlife is doing, and if there is anything more we can do to help them!
Lapwing nest by Will Fox.
This is a lapwing nest we found earlier in the season. We've had a good number of lapwing nests appearing this year, but sadly we aren't seeing many chicks reaching fledgling stage. Predation is likely to be the biggest factor in this, with gulls, crows and even an otter seen on the marsh taking eggs and chicks. On Rimmer's marsh (the side without a predator fence), a family of foxes has taken up residence, offering great views of the vixen hunting, but also sadly reducing the number of young birds we're seeing.
It's not all bad news though, as we move into the summer we're beginning to see some of the fruits of all our hard work. Young avocets can occasionally be seen on the saltmarsh and at Hesketh Out Marsh – many are at adult size now but their wings and back still appear more brown and patchy, rather than crisply defined black and white. Great views of some tufted ducklings can be seen from our visitor centre, as well as many young black-headed gull chicks, swallows and starlings.
Over at Hesketh Out Marsh, our tern rafts have been successful with two arctic tern nests successfully hatching chicks, and a further two nests near Karen's viewpoint. There are also regular groups of black tailed godwits, dunlin and an eider duck frequenting the site. Work is progressing well on the East side, where Environment Agency contractors are creating new ditches and pools that will be flooded in September when we breach the sea wall. This will create a new area of rich saltmarsh habitat, as well as helping with flood alleviation and providing great views of wildlife.
Tern raft (pre-nesting season) by Will Fox – we cover the base with a mixture of sand, stone and shells, which terns like to nest on, as well as little wooden shelters for the chicks to hide under.
Some slightly rarer visitors to Marshside include a male scaup and several adult cattle egrets. It's a great time of year for moths and butterflies, with hundreds of colourful burnet moths out on the sunnier days. You can identify them by counting the spots on each wing – I've spotted lots of six-spot burnet moths, but how many spots have you spotted!?


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Telemarketing-to-Mail Switch Isn't so Simple
Replacing telemarketing revenue lost because of the national no-call registry might not be as easy as sending more mail and e-mail, marketing experts said last week.
With the no-call list up to 53.7 million telephone numbers, many companies are considering reallocation of marketing dollars from telemarketing to other media. But apples-to-apples comparisons among different direct marketing media can't always be made.
"If that were the case, everybody would use just one medium," said Mark Priebe, president of Proximity Marketing. "The reality is, there are huge disparities."
Most industries, when they lose a sales outlet, seek to replace it with another, said Don Jackson, an insurance direct marketing consultant. But little data exist on whether certain kinds of consumers respond differently to certain kinds of media.
"They're not going to respond in the same way to a mail offer" as a telemarketing offer, he said. "In the insurance industry, there's never been a study done on this."
Still, a survey of DM News readers conducted this month involving marketers who use telemarketing found that 60 percent plan to increase their use of other marketing channels, with mail and e-mail leading the way.
Obvious disparities exist among DM media, especially cost. Commercial faxes — allowed only to prospects with whom the marketer has an existing relationship — and e-mail are exceedingly cheap, whereas telemarketing and direct mail are comparatively expensive.
Marketers often are restrained by available data, Priebe said. Physical mailing addresses aren't hard to acquire, but not every company has an e-mail address or fax number for every prospect or customer in its file.
Some media are appropriate to specific situations, Priebe said. For example, his company services magazine publishers, who often conduct subscription renewal campaigns by contacting customers first by mail, then taking advantage of the immediacy of telemarketing to capture customers who don't renew by calling them just before their subscriptions expire.
Priebe and Jackson said marketers in their respective industries are starting to test other media. Priebe said his publishing clients are trying more e-mail lately, though he couldn't say whether that was a direct consequence of the no-call list. Jackson said insurance companies always are slow to adopt new media and have been so with e-mail, though they are experimenting with transactional Web sites and marketing campaigns aimed at driving traffic to Web sites.
Inside the community of teleservices providers, there hasn't been evidence of panic – at least publicly – about losing business to mail. Providers said they are doing more inbound work or moving toward existing-relationship and business-to-business calling, both of which are exempt from the no-call rules.
"It's a problem for some depending on the type of telemarketing they do," Joan Mullen, vice president of industry relations at Servicom, said of the no-call list. "If they do only cold calling, it's more of a problem than if they're calling existing customers."
Teleservices providers may profit from an increase in direct mail in the long run, so long as they have diversified away from relying too heavily on outbound work, said Hayley Weinper, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Influent, Columbus, OH.
More direct response media means more inbound work and can be used by companies to create business relationships with consumers that open the door for outbound telemarketing. However, overall the shift away from outbound telemarketing will mean less work and less profitable work for service providers, Weinper said.
Even marketers outside telemarketing are feeling residual heat from the no-call list. The Massachusetts and New York legislatures are considering no-mail bills, and the U.S. Senate approved an anti-spam bill last week that included a no-e-mail provision.
"Do-not-call and telemarketing are a hot potato," Priebe said. "But it's really open season on direct marketing."
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Cyxtera looks to next-gen data centre colo business with new CXD platform and two on-demand services
The first two services around the new Cyxtera Extensible Data Center Platform are on demand connectivity and compute, with the latter enabled through a partnership with Nutanix.
Today Miami-based colocation and cybersecurity provider Cyxtera Technologies is kicking off their first annual Cyxtera Conference with the launch of the Cyxtera Extensible Data Center [CXD] Platform. The platform combines a network and services provisioning engine with an intra-data center software-defined network fabric, to facilitate on demand provisioning of colocation services. Cyxtera also announced the first two CXD-powered services: CXD Compute Nodes, a hyperconverged infrastructure [HCI] solution; and CXD IP Connect, which provides high-speed, redundant Internet connectivity.
"Our on-demand data centre initiative was designed to address a specific problem around data centre services," said Randy Rowland, Cyxtera's President and General Manager of Data Center Services. "Most of IT has moved to point-and-click provisioning, where they can spin up VMs from a mouse. However, if the apps are placed in physical datacentres, those are not point-and-click. The customer still has to figure out where they want it, how they want to tier it, and has to negotiate with data centre companies. It can easily take six months or longer before their app is up and running."
The transaction which formed Cyxtera in May 2017, adding 57 global data centres from CenturyLink to the assets of four cybersecurity companies, provided the company with what Rowland said was an opportunity to innovate substantially.
"We looked at how we could shorten that time to get things running," he said. "If we could pre-provision and automate it all through software, we could take that six months down to a week, to days, or even the same business day. This is our on-demand data centre initiative."
Rowland said that the CXD platform will be Cyxtera's core offering going forward.
"It combines our global data centre footprint, a massively scalable network, and software we write internally," he said. "This is our flagship. Our data centres are our flagship. This allows us to make these solutions-on-demand." CXD's Unified Services Port provides all the CXD-powered services from a single network cross-connect, while service and management connectivity is protected by Cyxtera's AppGate SDP secure access solution.
CXD Compute Nodes leverages Nutanix Enterprise Cloud OS software, allowing customers to provision dedicated HCI nodes on demand through the CXD API or web console to speed time to market.
"We add some core things to the HCI value proposition, by making it on-demand, so that you pay for it as you use it, while it also lets you design for normal operations and pull in capacity for peak load quickly as needed," Rowland said.
Randy Rowland, Cyxtera's President and General Manager of Data Center Services
"We were naturally drawn to Nutanix for this," he added. "They support multiple different hypervisors, and it's a lower cost alternative to VMware. While a lot of folks have had a problem with OpenStack, they don't with Nutanix. Nutanix also has good lifecycle management of the server platform. For the last mile of this, we hand off to Nutanix to handle the cloud stack."
Rowland said that while this relationship with Nutanix is not exclusive, and that they are also talking with other HCI vendors, they think Nutanix is a very good match.
"When we did the beta for this, customers who had never used Nutanix before talked about what a good fit it was," he said. "I think there's a lot we can do together."
CXD IP Connect is a blended Internet bandwidth service that lets customers quickly provision connectivity aggregated from multiple IP service providers.
"It is high-speed redundant Internet connectivity, that will provision IP bandwidth dynamically," Rowland said. "The carriers we provide in the local datacentres, plus the software we have written for the automation is what makes this unique."
Other services will follow – in due course.
"The new automation capability gives us a lot of opportunity," Rowland said. "We want to launch a marketplace later this year, and that will be a big focus for us. As we move further out, there are others we can look at, but we think that we have our hands full for the next couple of quarters."
While most of Cyxtera's business is still direct, they created a channel program in September 2017 to support their growing channel business, which includes distributors, master agents and managed service providers.
"I think the channel will be an important part of this over time," Rowland said. "We've been working on building the core technology out first, and will launch it initially in Dallas, and then in northern Virginia. We have a fairly seasoned channel leadership team though, which has been waiting for us to announce it. We think it is fairly channel-ready now, but we need to get into the selling motion first. Then we will leverage the channel and give them a new way to sell colo. There will be lots of channel opportunities around the entire ecosystem."
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package ru.otus.kirillov.atm.commands.queries;

import ru.otus.kirillov.atm.money.BillsPack;

/**
 * Запрос на снятие денежных средств
 * Created by Александр on 08.12.2017.
 */
public class DepositQuery extends Query {

    private BillsPack billsPack;

    public DepositQuery(BillsPack billsPack) {
        super(Type.DEPOSITING);
        this.billsPack = billsPack;
    }

    public BillsPack getBillsPack() {
        return billsPack;
    }
}

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Life is Strange 2 Episode 2: Rules begins with Sean and Daniel surviving through the winter. Taking advantage of supplies obtained in the last episode and sleeping in an abandoned vacation home, the brothers have spent roughly a month and a half trying to stay fed and warm. Also, since the sad secret that their father died in the chaotic prologue thanks in part to Daniel's unexplained telekinetic abilities, Sean has been helping his brother learn to strengthen and control his gift.
It is only with their supplies completely depleted that they move to the closest allies they have: their grandparents in the small town of Beaver Creek. They ultimately adopt the boys and take them in, but how long will that asylum last with the law still looking for them is anyone's guess.
In a lot of ways, Episode 2 draws from superhero origin stories. Sean gives Daniel a code of conduct for when it's appropriate to use his powers. Keep the powers secret or else people will talk. Using it for personal gain is morally wrong. All classic staples of the genre. But it still manages to present them in a grounded, believable format; a melodramatic mix that developer Dontnod practically have down to a science. But the choice ultimately falls to you on how strict you want Daniel to adhere to that code, with some pretty difficult moral choices and decisions peppered throughout.
There's even a sort of commentary on such fanciful material being tied to childhood whimsy and innocence. The most overt example of this being when the brothers eventually make it to Beaver Creek and meet an eccentric neighbor's kid, Chris. Or as he likes to be called: The Amazing Captain Spirit. The character was the focus of a free spin-off episode, but unfortunately I didn't have time to check it out.
Difficult moral choices aside, Episode 2 is probably the most mellow compared to the anxiety-inducing "young fugitives on the run" tension of the past episode. After making it to their grandparents' place, the whole thing turns into a mild slice of life for Sean and Daniel. Long stretches of dialogue, doing chores, humoring the wild imagination of Captain Spirit as he runs around with his yellow cape on, and getting to know various residents of the town. It was a refreshing change of pace not having to ration out dollar bills or be concerned with trying to steal food, and it helps give the episode its own distinct identity and purpose in the overall narrative of the season.
There is a mystery of sorts hovering over the whole thing regarding the brothers' estranged mother. The folks don't want to talk about it, and the door to her old bedroom is locked. It does lead to some telling revelations in the episode's finale when the peace finally breaks like glass, but the build-up can feel like so much wasted time if you are the type to just get to the point.
Life is Strange 2 Episode 2 keeps the focus of the story where it needs to be and continues to flesh out its characters and world. The moral choices and emotional beats are handled well. How you choose to handle Daniel – and how he ultimately changes – continues to pop up in believable ways. Not a whole lot happens to change the main characters' goals or motivations, but the family dynamic between the brothers and their relatives is so potent that it helps carry things by itself. Here's hoping this keeps going into the next episode.


Workplace Civility: Leaders Can Make a Difference | 2Civility - Leaders can make a difference.
It's been a tough road to hoe in the civility business. Surveys and anecdotes about the caustic uncivil interactions in America—particularly in politics—abound. But there is a bright spot on the horizon. A recent survey shows that in workplaces where leaders model and value inclusion, civility also exists. Digging deeper, I wonder if this workplace civility is because the "tough topics" are not discussed in those workplaces.
Any period of history where there has been intense political conflict, you find severe breeches in the prevailing civility code. One of the most notable images of political incivility occurred in 1856 when pro-slavery congressman Preston Brooks of South Carolina went into the senate and beat Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts, an ardent abolitionist, with his cane nearly killing him.
And although Martin Luther King is now credited with promoting peaceful protests, at the time, civil disobedience and protest was not considered civil. In fact, many across America experienced that action as gross incivility.
Similarly, the intense political conflict during and since the 2016 election cycle exemplifies new breeches in the civility of our society. We have a President who exemplifies a manner of expression far different than the measured reserved style of his predecessors. It seems we also have new types of behaviors expressed by everyday citizens confronting political figures in the public square, restaurants and the halls of Congress. Survey results support our feelings that political discourse has become more uncivil.
Every year since 2010, Weber Shandwick and Powell Tate, in partnership with KRC Research, have conducted Civility in America: A Nationwide Survey. The surveys track high levels of incivility each year. In addition, the surveys confirm what we all have experienced: that the election cycle of 2016 exacerbated incivility. In December of 2016, 75% of Americans agreed that incivility had reached crisis levels, a significant rise of 5% more than the 70% reported in January of 2016. In 2018's survey, Americans continued to report a severe civility deficit in our nation, with a vast majority – 93% – identifying a civility problem in society, and most classifying it as a major problem (69%). Half of Americans expected civility to get worse, but nearly all (92%) believe that civility is important to our democracy. Those 50% of respondents who expected incivility to worsen blame incivility mostly on politicians, internet/social media, and news media.
The political discourse of 2016 continues to influence. In a recent program sponsored by the National Institute for Civil Discourse (NICD), a panel discussed the fact that not only was the campaign of 2016 divisively uncivil, the aftermath since the 2016 election has been uniquely uncivil. The post-election experience has been markedly different than other elections, particularly the similar election of 2000. In both the election of 2000 and the election of 2016, the winning presidential candidate was determined by electoral college and the popular vote would have installed the candidate of the opposite party. Once the prolonged, emotional process of Bush v. Gore was over, however, the population accepted the result and went back to their daily lives. They were not publicly excoriated or shunned for voting for the candidate of their choice. In contrast, during and since the election of 2016, everyday voters have been criticized and ostracized for their vote. Family relationships have been fractured and the foundation of our democratic republic has been threatened by, for example, the #NotMyPresident recurring message. This is damaging to our society and to the legal, political and judicial systems that are foundational to our society.
Consistently since 2012, the Civility in America survey has found that approximately one-third of Americans have, at one time or another, experienced incivility at work. The December 2016 survey responses showed that 3 in 10 American managers or executives have fired or threatened to fire someone because of incivility in the workplace.
These levels of incivility at work were high considering that our jobs consume so much of our lives. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employed Americans work an average of 7.6 hours on the days they work.
On the bright side, perhaps surprisingly, in the 2018 Civility in America survey, the overwhelming majority of Americans (92%) with coworkers describe their workplace as civil. In addition, about a third report this level of workplace civility has increased compared to a few years ago. (In December of 2016 42% characterized their workplace as very civil whereas in 2018, 48% did.) Similarly, those who report personally experiencing incivility in a past or present job dropped from 34% in December 2016 to 29% in 2018.
Further to the issue of banning topics at work, only 15% say they feel more comfortable than they used to expressing opinions about controversial societal and political issues at work. Further, nearly one-quarter of employees say they avoid discussing topics of diversity in the workplace for fear the conversation will turn uncivil. This level is similar for African Americans (26%), Hispanics (24%), and Whites (23%), but higher for Asians (34%).
The 2018 Civility in America survey results showed a connection between incivility and a lack of diversity in the workplace. Those who characterized their workplace as being diverse and inclusive to a much greater extent also reported their workplace as civil. In contrast, respondents in uncivil workplaces were twice as likely to describe their employers as weak on diversity and inclusion. Incivility seems to fester and foster in less diverse environments.
Many anecdotally speculate that incivility discourages women and minority lawyers from staying in the legal profession. I personally can attest to how distasteful and draining I found the gladiator approach to litigation. Was it because I am a woman? There is evidence that supports this viewpoint.
In Commission's surveys of Illinois lawyers, 51% of Illinois lawyers reported that a consequence of incivility is that it discourages diversity in the profession. This belief is mirrored by evidence that incivility disproportionately affects women and other under-represented minorities in the general population.
This chart from the 2017 Civility in America survey shows that the groups of people most likely to experience incivility are blacks, with 77% reporting they experience incivility often or sometimes, immigrants at 73%, and women at 72%.
Similarly, the Workplace Bullying Institute conducted research in 2017 asking respondents for their personal experience in the workplace with abusive conduct that is threatening, intimidating, humiliating, work sabotage or verbal abuse and to identify the perpetrator and the target. The results showed that 70% of the bullies were male and 65% of their targets were female. The 30% female bullies targeted women by 67%. The races most affected by the bullying were Hispanic, African American, and Asian.
Leaders should pay attention. Research shows that working in uncivil environments has an adverse impact on an organization's bottom line and the personal lives of employees.
And Americans are looking for their employers to exercise leadership in the area of civility. When they were asked in the 2018 Civility in America Survey to respond to a list of actions that would improve the level of civility in the country, 42% responded that they were in favor of civility training in the workplace and 40% reported being in favor of employers encouraging employees to report incivility in the workplace.
The Workplace Bullying Institute also provides research supporting firm action by leaders. The 2017 survey asked about culpability for bullying in the workplace among the target, perpetrator, employer or society. African Americans, Hispanics and Asians saw the employer as responsible whereas Whites blamed the perpetrator the most. In other words, the leader of the organization is responsible for creating the organizational culture.
It is hopeful that people are feeling that civility exists in their workplaces. And leaders should take heed that people also are expecting them to create and reinforce a civil and inclusive environment. Civility is on shaky grounds if it exists only because certain topics are off-limits to be discussed. This is not a long-term fix. It is much better to conduct training that will encourage and reinforce a civil and inclusive workplace. That will be the subject of future posts.
Great piece. Thanks for sharing, Alan.


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Ouyem said that there are projects for cooperation with Egypt in the field of transport and the export of industrial and agricultural equipment, and that there are 12 projects in energy, agriculture and industry that are currently underway.
Ouyem stressed that Egypt has great capabilities that make it an attractive market for investment and export, and that there is great interest on the part of Russian exporters in the Egyptian market.
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