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Four Ways To Work Out Business Disputes
By Giuseppe Leone
Business owners have four options to resolve disputes with partners, vendors or customers. Each option is based on different assumptions, and entails a different cost. Therefore, it pays to understand them better.
Option #1 - Direct negotiation
Direct negotiation is certainly the cheapest - but not necessarily the easiest - way to resolve a conflict. A good place to start, is to get clear about what one wants, why, and how much one cares for the future relationship with the other person. The next step, is finding out how the situation looks from the other person’s perspective. This task requires effective questioning, listening, and observing. The final negotiation step, is crafting an agreement that both parties believe to be better than all other alternatives.
To negotiate successfully one needs some planning, communication and negotiation skills. Without them, it is easy to end up with no deal, or a bad deal, or even a personal war.
Option #2 - Mediation
The goal of is not to find who is right or wrong, but how the problem at hand can best be resolved. is a process in which parties

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Obama?s team of stars: Can he manage it? - Christian Science Monitor
 <div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class=lh><table border=0 align=right cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0cellpadding=3 style="font-size:100%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><tr><td width=80 align=center style="padding-left:6px;" valign=top><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-0i-0&fd=R&url=http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/President44/story%3Fid%3D6371002%26page%3D1&cid=1276054931&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNES8qwanDqjaG8S2RAqF2NZYIAyMQ"><img src=http://news.google.com/news?imgefp=JY9iLtWeztcJ&imgurl=a.abcnews.com/images/Politics/ap_obama_hillary_081201_mn.jpg width=80 height=60 alt="" border=1> ABC News</a></td></tr></table><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-0-0&fd=R&url=http://features.csmonitor.com/politics/2008/12/02/obama%25E2%2580%2599s-team-of-stars-can-he-manage-it/&cid=1276054931&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNEDLSFqIBBLvlfZFS7A8-57714BcA">Obama?s team of stars: Can he manage it?</a> Christian Science Monitor - 3 hours ago Some inner-circle conflict can be of help to a president, but building a sense of teamwork will be key. By Linda Feldmann | Staff writer / December 2, 2008 edition President-elect Barack Obama has earned accolades from Democrats and Republicans alike ... <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-0-1&fd=R&url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2008/12/02/2008-12-02_secretary_of_state_tobe_hillary_clinton_-2.html&cid=1276054931&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNEdvFKDkViPC0ZvSxNVme_BpnoCeQ">Secretary of State to-be Hillary Clinton still needs a boost in ...</a> New York Daily News <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-0-2&fd=R&url=http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/2008-12-02-obama-poll_N.htm&cid=1276054931&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNHB0WcsJJMKqNd5VHAk_QH09F0CYA">Poll: Americans feel good about Obama, Cabinet choices</a> USA Today <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-0-3&fd=R&url=http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-12-02-voa63.cfm&cid=1276054931&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNG70buCeBuCYHnvayeZNYGaWPbxlg">Voice of America</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-0-4&fd=R&url=http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/obama/2008/12/01/by-tapping-hillary-clinton-for-secretary-of-state-obama-sends-reassuring-signal-to-military.html&cid=1276054931&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNGGxBX1llGiWL-HylKwGV471cs7DA">U.S. News & World Report</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-0-5&fd=R&url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/12/02/gallup_americans_give_obama_tr.html%3Fhpid%3Dtopnews&cid=1276054931&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNFdGxbA1pXCvaPwsEo41929EuMPTw">Washington Post</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-0-6&fd=R&url=http://www.momlogic.com/2008/12/cheat_sheet_obamas_cabinet_pic.php&cid=1276054931&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNFg5jvWIb2U0Loyovi5-E39HGVJcg">Mom Logic</a> <a class=p href=http://news.google.com/news?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&ncl=1276054931&hl=en>all 2,880 news articles</a> </div>
Martinez will not seek re-election - Bizjournals.com
 <div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class=lh><table border=0 align=right cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0cellpadding=3 style="font-size:100%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><tr><td width=80 align=center style="padding-left:6px;" valign=top><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-1i-0&fd=R&url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/12/02/politics/main4643384.shtml&cid=1276890264&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNEwpcn1MmNA5YRQkHPD-pNHwn7-Dg"><img src=http://news.google.com/news?imgefp=daPBu1dJqrsJ&imgurl=wwwimage.cbsnews.com/images/2008/12/02/image4643457g.jpg width=80 height=60 alt="" border=1> CBS News</a></td></tr></table><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-1-0&fd=R&url=http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/2008/12/01/daily20.html&cid=1276890264&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNFuRRzEriSA1FCCY0MXjfas6qAdnA">Martinez will not seek re-election</a> Bizjournals.com - 2 hours ago Sen. Mel Martinez will not run for re-election in 2010. Florida?s junior senator, a Republican from Orlando who was born in Cuba, was elected to the US Senate in 2004. <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-1-1&fd=R&url=http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/02/martinez-wont-seek-re-election/&cid=1276890264&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNGmqmdePyqim5HtDqUqC036CCpq6Q">Martinez Won?t Seek Re-Election</a> New York Times <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-1-2&fd=R&url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/12/for-democrats-6.html&cid=1276890264&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNGGD_bbPQMSQnoA_BdeHG0zFeTfng">Could 2010 be the Democrats' big year in the Senate?</a> Los Angeles Times <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-1-3&fd=R&url=http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/state/story.aspx%3Fcontent_id%3D2ba83d8a-ae80-4026-a19d-44c9a5b947e9&cid=1276890264&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNEQzXdfXpF7DmrlLvKZZf2yrxp6Dw">ABC Action News</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-1-4&fd=R&url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2008/12/mel_martinez_to_retire.html%3Fhpid%3Dtopnews%3Fhpid%3Dtopnews&cid=1276890264&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNEU6xaz5vu8qL-TSSUCKLPLRjCH_A">Washington Post</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-1-5&fd=R&url=http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20081202/CAPITOLNEWS/81202015&cid=1276890264&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNGZwO0n6io52YuI4BpZMGzZlqLKvA">Tallahassee.com</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-1-6&fd=R&url=http://blogs.reuters.com/frontrow/2008/12/02/sen-martinez-wont-seek-re-election-in-battleground-of-florida/&cid=1276890264&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNGFViuJFkT2MhnKs1T5uQD55YSRTA">Reuters</a> <a class=p href=http://news.google.com/news?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&ncl=1276890264&hl=en>all 458 news articles</a> </div>
Franken gets bump from 171 found ballots - Grand Forks Herald
 <div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class=lh><table border=0 align=right cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0cellpadding=3 style="font-size:100%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><tr><td width=80 align=center style="padding-left:6px;" valign=top><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-2i-0&fd=R&url=http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/12/its_official_franken_picks_up.php&cid=1275839959&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNHv-2GURA0j8tow2LVvdEbjKgc8yA"><img src=http://news.google.com/news?imgefp=z3JpOb5EKYEJ&imgurl=www.talkingpointsmemo.com/images/coleman-franken-ec.jpg width=75 height=80 alt="" border=1> TPM Election Central</a></td></tr></table><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-2-0&fd=R&url=http://www.grandforksherald.com/ap/index.cfm%3Fpage%3Dview%26id%3DD94QR4581&cid=1275839959&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNG-3CLNIWgo5qVdOXUUWbCf0-Zrgg">Franken gets bump from 171 found ballots</a> Grand Forks Herald - 34 minutes ago By PATRICK CONDON AP Writer AP - Tuesday, December 02, 2008 Democrat Al Franken caught a couple of breaks Tuesday as the recount in Minnesota's US Senate race drew closer to a finish, though not enough to undo Republican Sen. <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-2-1&fd=R&url=http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/35383869.html%3Felr%3DKArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUX&cid=1275839959&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNGb96IY62RAv3Q1yjTHRsKTKQYlSA">Secretary of State's office asks counties to sort rejected ...</a> Minneapolis Star Tribune <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-2-2&fd=R&url=http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/12/its_official_franken_picks_up.php&cid=1275839959&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNHv-2GURA0j8tow2LVvdEbjKgc8yA">It's Official: Franken Picks Up Three Dozen New Votes!</a> TPM Election Central <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-2-3&fd=R&url=http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/02/1696095.aspx&cid=1275839959&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNEv8qjKG3KzdOAS0GvDSCgBKFLJkA">MSNBC</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-2-4&fd=R&url=http://www.twincities.com/allheadlines/ci_11120697&cid=1275839959&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNHbyS68-znz3ur4lkgY-djRuKgJfg">Pioneer Press</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-2-5&fd=R&url=http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/12/02/4949/franken_behind_by_only_50_votes_in_recount_his_lawyer_says&cid=1275839959&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNGo2mB6RZWL766cfHTH4wfj5bqU1A">MinnPost.com</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-2-6&fd=R&url=http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/02/campaigns-focus-on-absentee-ballots-in-minnesota/&cid=1275839959&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNHl_pYXS2HxWgFuDSN3OLNEl03rGQ">New York Times Blogs</a> <a class=p href=http://news.google.com/news?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&ncl=1275839959&hl=en>all 194 news articles</a> </div>
Auto sales plunge to 26-year low - CNNMoney.com
 <div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class=lh><table border=0 align=right cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0cellpadding=3 style="font-size:100%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><tr><td width=80 align=center style="padding-left:6px;" valign=top><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/3-0i-0&fd=R&url=http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2008/12/02/ford-congress.html&cid=1276974974&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNElqn0A6bqWk6Rk7rF9-wG_O94KpA"><img src=http://news.google.com/news?imgefp=kBjPnRCDeaMJ&imgurl=www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/photos/2008/12/02/ford-connect-cp-5225751.jpg width=80 height=58 alt="" border=1> CBC.ca</a></td></tr></table><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/3-0-0&fd=R&url=http://money.cnn.com/2008/12/02/news/companies/autosales/%3Fpostversion%3D2008120217&cid=1276974974&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNGwGGJxPKzf2UAZfu9KKnKMuAzAdQ">Auto sales plunge to 26-year low</a> CNNMoney.com - 43 minutes ago Major automakers all report abysmal sales as the Big Three prepare to present their turnaround plans to Congress. By Chris Isidore, CNNMoney. <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/3-0-1&fd=R&url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/02/AR2008120202278.html&cid=1276974974&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNEVVK8zc47Ahva39cRxnDvr9oyaLw">US Auto Sales Fell Sharply in November</a> Washington Post <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/3-0-2&fd=R&url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/03/business/03auto.html%3Fref%3Dus&cid=1276974974&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNE5SBPtYhf-jM6tcqE8xgoGxKbpUg">Ford Says It Can Survive but Urges a Rescue for the Industry</a> New York Times <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/3-0-3&fd=R&url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hTlR_ry_mjT2nXKPWyYI4asuW1jQD94QQB8G2&cid=1276974974&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNF5JubvyLd0U9h5E5tOARC1auBOZQ">The Associated Press</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/3-0-4&fd=R&url=http://money.cnn.com/2008/12/02/news/companies/automakers_plans/%3Fpostversion%3D2008120217&cid=1276974974&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNGjVmIimTUNXQ-x5tSNsONm4Qghng">CNN</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/3-0-5&fd=R&url=http://washingtonindependent.com/20649/big-three-automakers-come-to-washington-plans-in-hand&cid=1276974974&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNHkzyvvXE1eeAqUK9CmnfTlnJfuTw">The Washington Independent</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/3-0-6&fd=R&url=http://www.forbes.com/markets/2008/12/02/briefing-midday-ford-markets-equity-cx_ss_1202markets23.html&cid=1276974974&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNECiLJkP8uSLFLD-dTbJSjAeQmwTQ">Forbes</a> <a class=p href=http://news.google.com/news?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&ncl=1276974974&hl=en>all 740 news articles</a> </div>
$700B bailout needs better oversight - auditor - CNNMoney.com
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British Airways in merger talks with Qantas - The Associated Press
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Yahoo shares climb on hopes for $30B takeover bid - The Associated Press
 <div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class=lh><table border=0 align=right cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0cellpadding=3 style="font-size:100%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><tr><td width=80 align=center style="padding-left:6px;" valign=top><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/4-0i-0&fd=R&url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm%3Fc_id%3D5%26objectid%3D10545193&cid=1274491813&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNGj9_7Td4Qdb3sJcYugK-X5BPJS_g"><img src=http://news.google.com/news?imgefp=5Pjj3u1_do8J&imgurl=media.nzherald.co.nz/webcontent/image/jpg/google44.jpg width=64 height=80 alt="" border=1> New Zealand Herald</a></td></tr></table><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/4-0-0&fd=R&url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ifqUSKUI-wzOUnyG5bP2w9kDeIDAD94QR8D00&cid=1274491813&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNG-FPKW-4CogoWm7N2udkpKVAdEuQ">Yahoo shares climb on hopes for $30B takeover bid</a> The Associated Press - 35 minutes ago SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Yahoo Inc.'s stock rallied Tuesday on a report that AOL's former chief executive believes he can raise enough money in a worsening recession to buy the struggling Internet company for as much as $30 billion. <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/4-0-1&fd=R&url=http://www.dmwmedia.com/news/2008/12/02/wsj:-former-aol-head-looking-raise-funds-yahoo-deal&cid=1274491813&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNH0SoRyYtpk5SMiA98dSUKWbO-BaA">WSJ: Former AOL Head Looking to Raise Funds for Yahoo Deal</a> Digital Media Wire <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/4-0-2&fd=R&url=http://www.reuters.com/article/hotStocksNews/idUSTRE4B16V420081202&cid=1274491813&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNGOoGzWFaMF0kPNn0CuG6HSDrKjUw">Ex-AOL boss looking to raise cash for Yahoo bid</a> Reuters <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/4-0-3&fd=R&url=http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article5275998.ece&cid=1274491813&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNF0axsj82NyrOv9YjdtBDpSn7EiBA">Times Online</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/4-0-4&fd=R&url=http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20081202-report-white-knight-wants-to-take-yahoo-private.html&cid=1274491813&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNElI_h8Ly1yXiqPrrGggtsRRA-8Lw">Ars Technica</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/4-0-5&fd=R&url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10111281-93.html&cid=1274491813&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNGyfXeHbZKt4nObnx3KzVbdCdQsYg">CNET News</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/4-0-6&fd=R&url=http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2008/12/01/daily31.html%3Fjst%3Db_ln_hl&cid=1274491813&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNFnAIwgnAh_Ik9DKiIWMVn8Cu2M9w">Bizjournals.com</a> <a class=p href=http://news.google.com/news?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&ncl=1274491813&hl=en>all 702 news articles</a> </div>
Nokia's mystery device? The Nokia N97 - CNET News
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Swedish researchers create body-swap illusion - Reuters
 <div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class=lh><table border=0 align=right cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0cellpadding=3 style="font-size:100%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><tr><td width=80 align=center style="padding-left:6px;" valign=top><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/4-2i-0&fd=R&url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2008-12/02/content_7263408.htm&cid=1276761803&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNECAVCGuM1JqtqQkrEB69KGruuMXw"><img src=http://news.google.com/news?imgefp=nI1unvG3JCYJ&imgurl=www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/images/attachement/jpg/site1/20081202/0022190dec450a9f962846.jpg width=80 height=53 alt="" border=1> China Daily</a></td></tr></table><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/4-2-0&fd=R&url=http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSTRE4B18BU20081202&cid=1276761803&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNHzOZ74cYrcDk7iWGY8vDsIe1w6bA">Swedish researchers create body-swap illusion</a> Reuters - 1 hour ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers using closed-circuit televisions to create an illusion have made volunteers virtually swap bodies, even making women believe they were in a man's body and vice-versa. <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/4-2-1&fd=R&url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hdhEj_aYc3hfuEaF0cuMS5lw5WzwD94QQ6182&cid=1276761803&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNF-lSHZvtm7St8z4LJZnrWiFZu6pg">Body-swap illusion tricks mind in new study</a> The Associated Press <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/4-2-2&fd=R&url=http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2008/12/02/scientists-report-mental-body-swapping.html&cid=1276761803&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNGFDwn8_Jok8NcJTpWZPJHWQl0KuA">Scientists Report Mental 'Body-Swapping'</a> U.S. News & World Report <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/4-2-3&fd=R&url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/02/health/02mind.html&cid=1276761803&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNH66Zxkc5XvUfXOQ1vbE0CYRVQrtw">New York Times</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/4-2-4&fd=R&url=http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/1603664/participants_swap_bodies_in_virtual_experiment/&cid=1276761803&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNEJnQEVTDbGg4Up2yzSkV39NHVcsw">RedOrbit</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/4-2-5&fd=R&url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article5274756.ece&cid=1276761803&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNH2elDjc8blEm621f7UKWZkmAJ91w">Times Online</a> <a class=p href=http://news.google.com/news?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&ncl=1276761803&hl=en>all 172 news articles</a> </div>
Patrick Swayze denies reports he is near death - Reuters
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Police confident Hudson family murders solved - Reuters
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Happy Birthday, Britney! Let?s Party Like It?s 1999! - MTV.com
 <div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class=lh><table border=0 align=right cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0cellpadding=3 style="font-size:100%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><tr><td width=80 align=center style="padding-left:6px;" valign=top><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/5-2i-0&fd=R&url=http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/SpecialConcert/story%3Fid%3D6371517&cid=1276875011&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNHML8T5223JpeYPg3gUQypXPRNpzw"><img src=http://news.google.com/news?imgefp=IvoRrFF4PnIJ&imgurl=a.abcnews.com/images/GMA/ht_britney_081201_mn.jpg width=80 height=60 alt="" border=1> ABC News</a></td></tr></table><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/5-2-0&fd=R&url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/12/02/happy-birthday-britney-lets-party-like-its-1999/&cid=1276875011&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNFz_x6Jom72n4cAVMMEUrHWEMapfA">Happy Birthday, Britney! Let?s Party Like It?s 1999!</a> MTV.com - 2 hours ago By Andrew Millard I?m still holding out hope that I?ll discover a last-minute invite for Britney?s big 27th B-day bash at Tenjune tonight. <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/5-2-1&fd=R&url=http://www.reuters.com/article/musicNews/idUSTRE4B14YK20081202&cid=1276875011&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNHFmEKioPGJ_vD2Stka_ditssSkNg">Britney Spears "Circus" is back -- new album, tour</a> Reuters <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/5-2-2&fd=R&url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ic4j0-zgwVvUIwo6rjPD7Oxxe01wD94QPBEG0&cid=1276875011&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNF3RxUMoE4RgsH83ayIuBv446wArQ">Britney Spears to embark on `Circus' tour in March</a> The Associated Press <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/5-2-3&fd=R&url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20243700,00.html&cid=1276875011&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNEAVeidhuDgWbKl6SChcshbMsVzrg">People Magazine</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/5-2-4&fd=R&url=http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/SpecialConcert/story%3Fid%3D6371517&cid=1276875011&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNHML8T5223JpeYPg3gUQypXPRNpzw">ABC News</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/5-2-5&fd=R&url=http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/12/02/britney-spears-on-good-morning-america-tales-from-the-circus-front-row/&cid=1276875011&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNGyWU2JUPbwASfzbQlAi3x126zHBQ">Rolling Stone</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/5-2-6&fd=R&url=http://www.tmz.com/2008/12/02/britney-abs-olutely-perfect/&cid=1276875011&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNHeGPSKRVxURRtHKHZJq6Zlkw9DqQ">TMZ.com</a> <a class=p href=http://news.google.com/news?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&ncl=1276875011&hl=en>all 388 news articles</a> </div>
Burress Reports to Giants for Medical Treatment - New York Times
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NFL suspends six players for doping violations - The Associated Press
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Rockets' McGrady says he'll miss another 3 weeks - Houston Chronicle
 <div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class=lh><table border=0 align=right cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0cellpadding=3 style="font-size:100%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><tr><td width=80 align=center style="padding-left:6px;" valign=top><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-2i-0&fd=R&url=http://nationalpost.pa-sportsticker.com/default.aspx%3Fs%3Dnba-news-display%26nid%3DA32965201228254659A&cid=1275974588&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNHn2W0fYMRgNwj_qBB0sHsMaSF0bg"><img src=http://news.google.com/news?imgefp=2ZHY6-XYTOYJ&imgurl=nationalpost.pa-sportsticker.com/site/_content/Article/nba/A32963821228254591A.jpg width=80 height=80 alt="" border=1> National Post</a></td></tr></table><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-2-0&fd=R&url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hotstories/6143110.html&cid=1275974588&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNGEjEDWw0Ci03udzBb-6OQe__ijVw">Rockets' McGrady says he'll miss another 3 weeks</a> Houston Chronicle - 2 hours ago By FRAN BLINEBURY Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle Luis Alvarez AP With Tracy McGrady?s return uncertain, the Rockets have gone 1-2 in the three games he missed and are 21-48 in games McGrady has been out since the 2004 trade. <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-2-1&fd=R&url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i02FY-RwvL1srw7F8gqUY_B8dsIAD94QQF0O0&cid=1275974588&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNHzyVoo_nLilb14SUQ87zGc0nCSNQ">McGrady says he'll miss 3 weeks for knee rehab</a> The Associated Press <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-2-2&fd=R&url=http://nationalpost.pa-sportsticker.com/default.aspx%3Fs%3Dnba-news-display%26nid%3DA32965201228254659A&cid=1275974588&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNHn2W0fYMRgNwj_qBB0sHsMaSF0bg">McGrady to miss three more weeks</a> National Post <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-2-3&fd=R&url=http://nba.fanhouse.com/2008/12/02/tracy-mcgrady-will-see-you-around-christmas/&cid=1275974588&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNH7XZG9EXwFb9B188Hk1hoJ7AETCg">FanHouse</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-2-4&fd=R&url=http://slamonline.com/online/nba/2008/12/tmac-sidelined-another-3-weeks/&cid=1275974588&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNGBFA-62mrdASpGtupZ0sSWETOtRQ">SLAM Online</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-2-5&fd=R&url=http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx%3Fc%3Dsportsnetwork%26page%3Dnba/news/news.aspx%3Fid%3D4194703&cid=1275974588&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNEh85lk5VhK5pU7c06MpJ8n5eLceA">Sports Network</a> - <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-2-6&fd=R&url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hzSd23ui--fBL82S7sNbf5whND0w&cid=1275974588&ei=psA1Sa6RD6TMM9X0rPEJ&usg=AFQjCNGktZIQOwklrbhegy4D_r141kbUiQ">AFP</a> <a class=p href=http://news.google.com/news?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&ncl=1275974588&hl=en>all 603 news articles</a> </div>
Generic Heart Drugs as Good as Brand-Name Counterparts - Washington Post
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TV, Internet Causing Kids Harm: Report - Washington Post
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Report: Young doctors still too tired for safety - The Associated Press
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Obama, governors share plans for boosting public-works jobs - Christian Science Monitor
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Obama to nominate Richardson for Cabinet - CNN
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Israel Buries Dead From Mumbai Attack - New York Times
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who disagree meet with a neutral third-party, who facilitates their negotiations. The mediator doesn't have any decision-making authority. The parties decide how to resolve their problem, in a way that is mutually acceptable.

Since is confidential, discussions and materials are not admissible in court. In a sense, when people mediate they have everything to gain and nothing to lose. If they are able to reach a mutually acceptable agreement with the mediator’s assistance, that’s great. Otherwise, they can still use the remaining two options. And in that case, whatever they have said or heard, offered or counter-offered during mediation, doesn’t matter.

Option #3 - Arbitration

The business dispute is submitted to a neutral arbitrator, who examines the evidence, listens to the parties and renders a binding decision. The conflicting parties must accept the arbitrator’s decision, no matter whether they like it or not. Arbitration is past-oriented, and requires a certain amount of fact-finding. Therefore, generally it takes more time (and money) than mediation, but less than litigation.

Option #4 - Litigation

The fourth option is to let the judge decide which party is right or wrong, based on the facts and the law. In actuality, though, the vast majority of civil cases never get that far (some statistics say up to 90%). They settle out of court. A few days - or even hours - before the trial, the two conflicting parties, assisted by their respective attorneys, prefer to negotiate their own agreement, rather than running the risk of losing in court.

For business owners - as well as for anyone else - litigation has two