House, Senate negotiators agree on Iran sanctions

WASHINGTON (AP) ? House and Senate negotiators reached agreement Monday on a new round of stifling sanctions on Iran, targeting energy, shipping and insurance sectors with punitive measures to derail Tehran's suspected push for nuclear weapons.

Lawmakers filed a final bill late Monday that expands on existing penalties, with a House vote expected as early as Wednesday. Congress has just a week before a monthlong August recess and members see the legislation as the last chance to impose crippling sanctions that hit Iran's economy and its ability to finance its nuclear program.

"The bill sends a clear message to the Iranian regime that the U.S. is committed, through the use of sanctions, to preventing Iran from crossing the nuclear threshold," said Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Sanctions have broad bipartisan support in Congress. Crucial to the bill is the strong backing of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the powerful pro-Israel lobbying group.

Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, said the bill reconciles the House and Senate bills and incorporates new provisions from lawmakers. He vowed to help pass it in the Senate before Congress adjourns.

Unless Iranians, "come clean on their nuclear program, end the suppression of their people, and stop supporting terrorist activities, they will face deepening international isolation and even greater economic and diplomatic pressure," Johnson said.

The two lawmakers and their staff worked for weeks behind closed doors to come up with a bill.

The bill would sanction many transactions related to the energy sector and prohibit Iran from transferring money back to the country from oil sales to foreign nations.

Any company shipping proliferation-sensitive goods to Iran would be subject to penalties under the bill, a provision pushed by Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J. The bill also calls for sanctions on anyone who provides insurance or reinsurance to a shipping service from Iran. One of the main targets of the measure is the National Iranian Tanker Co., the state-run company and shipping line.

The bill also would deny visas and freeze assets on individuals and companies that supply Iran with technology that could be used against its citizens, such as tear gas, rubber bullets and surveillance equipment. The bill extends those sanctions on human rights violators to Syria, where President Bashar Assad's regime is accused of a bloody crackdown against protesters

The bill targets Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps and requires companies that trade on the U.S. stock exchange to disclose any Iran-related business to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The bill also goes after anyone who helps Iran evade oil sanctions through reflagging of vessels and any entity that is involved in uranium mining with Iran worldwide. Sanctions also would extend to anyone who transports crude oil from Iran and hides its origin, or carries refined petroleum products to Iran.

The United States and Europe argue that depriving Iran of its oil income would thwart its suspected drive for nuclear weapons. Iran has exported 2.5 million barrels of oil per day to Europe, China, India, Japan and South Korea. U.S. officials say the penalties have reduced Iran oil exports to less than 1.8 million barrels per day, costing Iran about $63 million per day.

But while Congress works on more sanctions, their effectiveness in deterring Iran from pursuing nuclear weapons is being challenged.

"All the sanctions and diplomacy so far have not set back the Iranian program by one iota," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said this past weekend.

A few lawmakers said they were frustrated that the legislation didn't go far enough.

Several proponents of tough sanctions such as Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., Rep. Robert Dold, R-Ill., and Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., had pressed negotiators to blacklist Iran's energy sector, labeling it a "zone of proliferation concern" that effectively bans all business.

But the bill says the president should impose sanctions and the provision is non-binding.

Lawmakers also pushed for sanctions on the directors and shareholders of organizations like SWIFT, the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications, unless they stop providing services to the Central Bank of Iran. The draft bill does not target the directors.

Mark Dubowitz, a sanctions expert and executive director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, described the legislation as a "strong bill that fills numerous loopholes and tightens the sanctions requirements but it could be a lot tougher" if Congress understood as much about the psychology as the legality of sanctions. Dubowitz said Iran often figures out ways to get around the penalties.

The new legislation builds on penalties that went into effect this year. Those sanctions target foreign financial institutions that do business with Iran's central bank by barring them from opening or maintaining correspondent operations in the United States. It applies to foreign central banks only for transactions that involve the sale or purchase of petroleum or petroleum products.

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Toshiba's Call Manager for IPedge Awarded 2012 IP Contact Center ...

IRVINE, CA ? (Marketwire) ? 07/31/12 ? Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., Telecommunication Systems Division (Toshiba) ? www.telecom.toshiba.com, today announced that its Call Manager for IPedge? unified communications system has been named the winner of a 2012 TMC IP Contact Center Pioneer Award from Customer Interaction Solutions magazine. Winners of the IP Contact Center Technology Pioneer Award are featured in the July 2012 issue of Customer Interaction Solutions magazine.

?TMC is pleased to honor Toshiba with an IP Contact Center Technology Pioneer Award for bringing superior, groundbreaking technologies to market while providing high quality and advanced applications,? said Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. ?The 2012 IP Contact Center Technology Pioneer Award acknowledges the top achievers in the advancement of IP contact center technology.?

?We are honored to have Toshiba?s Call Manager for IPedge win a 2012 TMC IP Contact Center Pioneer Award from Customer Interaction Solutions magazine,? said Brian Metherell, vice president and general manager of Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., Telecommunication Systems Division. ?It is a privilege to be honored among the top companies who have produced the industry?s most innovative, successful IP contact center products and services.?

?Toshiba?s Call Manager for IPedge gives enterprise and SMB users of Toshiba?s IPedge IP business telephone systems a highly effective unified communications solution that delivers the capabilities they want in a friendly graphical user interface, including button flexibility, fully featured call control, presence viewer, IM chat, softphone option, CRM integration with screen pops, and much more,? Metherell added.

About Call Manager for IPedge

The recently announced version 7.5 of Call Manager now also includes several enhancements:

• Choice of Regular, Compact or Slim Docking Mode ? Call Manager 7.5 allows the user to choose one of three display modes: regular, compact, and slim docking. In the regular mode, Call Manager 7.5 displays a full-screen view of all functions. In compact mode, Call Manager 7.5 consumes minimal screen space but still provides the user with indicators, information, and buttons to effectively operate the UC application. In the slim docking mode, Call Manager 7.5?s slim window can be docked to the top or the bottom of the user?s screen with commonly used function buttons and the ability to expand to regular view. The ability for the user to choose and move its screen placement makes Call Manager more ergonomic while freeing up space on the screen.
• VoIP Softphone Integration ? Call Manager 7.5 has a built-in VoIP softphone option that users can activate at any time. When the optional built-in VoIP softphone is activated, it can be assigned to one of the companion application windows, making the entire set of IP telephone features accessible to the user. The softphone also allows any fixed buttons, soft keys or programmable buttons to be mapped to a Call Manager button. LED lamp status is also provided on the button. Button labels are automatically populated using those defined in the system.
• Customizable Hot Key Actions That Let the User Take Control ? Call Manager 7.5 has an expanded number of hot keys that allow the user to click to dial any highlighted number. Users can also assign many new functions to hot keys, including Answer and Hang-up, to customize Call Manager to meet their needs.
• Compatibility With Jabra Headsets for High-Quality Sound, Hands-Free Use ? Call Manager 7.5 is compatible with Jabra headsets, giving users high-quality sound and hands-free operation. When used with Call Manager 7.5, Jabra headset users can expect audio integration, ring in the headset (requires LINK 20), answer/end calling integration, and mute/volume control, depending on the headset?s capabilities. Call Manager 7.5 is compatible with the following Jabra headset models: Jabra GN9125, Jabra GN9330e, Jabra GN9350e, Jabra GN2100, Jabra GN1900, Jabra GN2000, Jabra PRO? 9400 Series, Jabra GO? 6470, and Jabra GO 6430.
• Triggers and Actions That Allow Users to Customize Call Handling ? Users can program up to 200 different triggers and actions, allowing them to customize Call Manager 7.5 for their own unique personal call handling applications.
• Notification Pop-up for Incoming Calls and Alarms From the Taskbar ? From the Call Manager 7.5 Notification window, users can receive pop-up notification for incoming calls and alarms right from the taskbar. From the notification window, the user can answer the call, bring up Call Manager when minimized, and perform other actions. The notification window will be dismissed automatically after the pre-configured time defined by the user.

In addition to the new features, Call Manager version 7.5 also includes the many call handling features that have made Call Manager an award-winning unified communications solution, including:

• Flexible, easy-to-use ribbon graphical user interface;
• Button customization options;
• Fully featured call control (click-to-dial and more);
• Presence Viewer (shows agent status);
• IM chat between agents/supervisors/other users in multiple locations;
• Companion applications, including Contacts, History, ACD Viewer, IM, Dialer for Microsoft Outlook?, and Web browser; and
• Integration with the most popular CRM applications, including Act! ?, TigerPaw?, Salesforce.com?, Microsoft Outlook and more.

Compatibility With IPedge and Strata CIX IP Business Telephone Systems

Call Manager is compatible with Toshiba?s IPedge (Models EP, EC and EM) and Strata? CIX? (CIX40, CIX100, CIX200, CIX670 and CIX1200) families of IP business telephone systems. Users can use Call Manager 7.5 in a network of mixed systems from either product family and with any system size. It is also ideal for use with Toshiba?s Contact Center Suite, allowing for remote call center groups among multiple networked systems as well as with single desktop IP phones and IP soft phones on a laptop. Users of existing Call Manager versions can easily upgrade to Call Manager 7.5 at no cost when the system is covered by the Toshiba Software Update and Support program.

About Customer Interaction Solutions
Since 1982, Customer Interaction Solutions (CIS) magazine has been the voice of the call/contact center, CRM and teleservices industries. CIS magazine has helped the industry germinate, grow, mature and prosper, and has served as the leading publication in helping these industries that have had such a positive impact on the world economy to continue to thrive. Through a combination of outstanding and cutting-edge original editorial, industry voices, in-depth lab reviews and the recognition of the innovative leaders in management and technology through our highly valued awards, Customer Interaction Solutions strives to continue to be the publication that holds the quality bar high for the industry. Please visit www.cismag.com.

About TMC
TMC, celebrating its 40th Anniversary in 2012, is a global, integrated media company that helps clients build communities in print, in person, and online. TMC publishes the Customer Interaction Solutions, INTERNET TELEPHONY, Next Gen Mobility and Cloud Computing (formerly InfoTECH Spotlight) magazines. TMCnet.com, which is read by 1.5 million unique visitors each month, is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries. TMC is the producer of ITEXPO, the world?s leading B2B communications event. In addition, TMC runs multiple industry events: including Mobility Tech, M2M Evolution, ChannelVision Expo, MSPWorld, Super WiFi, SUITS, LatinComm, HTML5 Summit Conferences and more. Visit TMC Events for a complete listing and further information.

For more information about TMC, visit www.tmcnet.com.

About Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. (TAIS)
Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TAIS is comprised of three business units: Digital Products Division, Imaging Systems Division, and Telecommunication Systems Division. Together, these divisions provide digital products, services and solutions, including industry-leading portable computers; televisions, TV/DVD Combination products, Blu-ray Disc and DVD products, and portable devices; imaging products for the security, medical and manufacturing markets; and IP business telephone systems with unified communications, collaboration and mobility applications. TAIS provides sales, marketing and services for its wide range of products in the United States and Latin America. TAIS is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation.

About Toshiba
Toshiba is a world-leading diversified manufacturer, solutions provider and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products and systems. Toshiba Group brings innovation and imagination to a wide range of businesses: digital products, including LCD TVs, notebook PCs, retail solutions and MFPs; electronic devices, including semiconductors, storage products and materials; industrial and social infrastructure systems, including power generation systems, smart community solutions, medical systems and escalators & elevators; and home appliances. Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 550 consolidated companies, with 202,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing 6.1 trillion yen (US$74 billion). Visit Toshiba?s web site at www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm

? 2012 Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. All rights reserved. All product, service and company names are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. Information including, without limitation, product prices, specifications, availability, content of services, and contact information is subject to change without notice.

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Bound by desire...: Conversation prompts

Last week I told you I'd be providing you with a series of writing prompts over the next few weeks. Today is ?the second set of those prompts. Remember, the main focus here is practice. So, to that end...

1. Determine how much time each week you wish to set for practice (remember, musicians and athletes practice for several hours A DAY; serious writers should consider following their example).

2. Choose one prompt as a 5-10 minute warm-up write. Use this time to relax and get your head in the writing game, so to speak.

3. Choose a second prompt for a longer writing, 30-45 minutes. Tie the prompt to a work in progress or start fresh. Be cognitive of the choices you're making as you're writing. Note the techniques you use, the sentence structure, the arrangement of words.

4. Reflect. This is the step we most often ignore and yet it's the step where the learning takes place. After you've done both writings, take another 10 minutes and, in writing, record what you did, how you did it, what you learned, what you need to change either in your process or your writing. Don't skip this step!

Remember, every artist needs to hone his/her skills. Use these prompts to hone yours.

This week's prompts are centered around?conversation. As you write, let the dialogue take center stage so that we learn the story through what they say. Click here for an example.

Prompts

• A couple ready to move to the next stage of their relationship. She's submissive, but can't figure out how to tell him she wants to be tied up during sex, he's dominant, but is worried if he tells her he likes to tie women up and make love to them that she'll run into the night screaming.

• An older man sees something strange on his daily walk around the neighborhood and tries to tell a local cop what he saw. You determine what he saw (you'll also need to determine the type of neighborhood and let that come out in the dialogue as well).

• Two construction workers framing a house. Equally competent, yet something doesn't turn out right. ?Either it stays as is or they tear the house down and start again. Now they need to figure out how to tell the homeowner.

• Two runners jogging along a well-used path discover a body. They both know the dead person and neither of them like him/her.

Get writing and feel free to drop a tip in the jar!

Diana

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Female Business Travel: Is Your Employer Keeping You Safe ...

Today, women hold one in five senior management positions globally and make up 45 percent of the corporate travel market. In other words, there are more women traveling for business than every before. However, organizations still have a long way to go when it comes to providing the right travel safety advice to female employees. Areas of concern include sexual and opportunistic crime, managing cultural sensitivities, and understanding local systems and health risks.

In a recent pre-travel training program for women in business, International SOS found that 75 percent of those surveyed felt that their organization should be more prepared to address the specific travel needs of women.

Compared to 2011, International SOS has seen a 20 percent increase in the number of women travelers calling its Assistance Centres for medical and travel security advice, with 751 women calling in the last two months and 400 in June alone.? ?

With that in mind, here are some health and safety concerns to keep in mind for women traveling abroad:

1. Access to medication which may be in short supply in less-developed or low-income countries

• Make an appointment with your doctor or travel clinic for a basic checkup at least 6-8 weeks before you depart. If you have an ongoing medical condition, ask your doctor about any additional precautions you?ll need to take while away and find out if any vaccinations or health checks are required for your destination.
• Always take a medical kit wherever you go, and consider packing medical items in a personal carry-on bag so it will not be affected if checked luggage is lost or delayed. We?d advise you to carry your medication in its original packaging, and keep copies of your prescription with you.
• Women travelers can be susceptible to urinary infections and thrush, and there can be side effects from certain kinds of malaria tablets. If you think you may be at risk, ask your doctor if you can take some medication with you.

2. Sanitary supplies and contraception

• If you are due for a period while you are away, it would be wise to take sanitary supplies with you as they may be unavailable in some cultures. Alternatively, you may wish to speak to your doctor about continuing your contraception to avoid having a period while away.
• If the issue of contraception comes up, make sure that you plan ahead, discuss contraception with your doctor, and consider packing supplies. If you suffer from diarrhea while away, this can interrupt the absorption of the pill and may leave you unprotected.

3.? Risks to personal safety

• Dress modestly to avoid drawing attention to yourself, avoid wearing expensive jewelery, and respect local clothing customs. If you do receive attention from local men, ignore any propositions or suggestive comments they may make.
• When walking alone in the street, keep your handbag and luggage away from passing traffic. Familiarize yourself with your itinerary, walk purposefully, and avoid using a map in full view. It is also a good idea to separate your credit cards from your cash; if one source is lost or stolen, you still have a backup.
• When driving, roll up windows to within a few inches of the top, park in well-lit areas, and always lock your doors.
• Ensure your hotel room numbers remain confidential. Do not display the room's key tag in public areas, and stress to the front desk that your room number should not be given out to any inquirers. When checking in, ask the receptionist to write the room number down, rather than tell you within earshot of others.
• Insist that the hotel room has a key chain, deadlock, and spy hole, and that the door and window locks work properly. Never open the door to anyone without taking precautions. If someone claims to be a member of staff, get their name and department and check with reception.

4. Implications for pregnancy while traveling

• If you?re planning to travel while pregnant, be sure to see your doctor well in advance. Make sure your travel health insurance covers pregnancy-related conditions and neonatal care. It?s also worth checking your airline?s rules for pregnant passengers, as some require a letter from your doctor confirming your stage of pregnancy.
• Water quality can vary widely, so only drink boiled or bottled water ? and plenty of it - and avoid ice. Avoid any pre-peeled fruit or salad; only eat fruit and vegetables that you?ve peeled and washed yourself.
• Avoid malarial zones, if possible. Even when taking anti-malarial drugs, pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to the illness, which tends to affect them more severely.
• Steer clear of destinations higher than 12,000 feet in altitude, as it?s unknown what effects this may have on an unborn baby.

5. Know your surroundings

• Finding out some information about your destination can be very important, while assumptions can be quite dangerous. Start by finding out which time zone your destination is in early on, so you can start mentally and physically preparing for the adjustment.
• Have you been there before? Do you know where the office is located and what local contacts will be available to support you? If not, speak to colleagues at home and abroad who may be able to provide you with this information.
• Some countries offer female-only hotels, which you may prefer to stay in. When booking your hotel room, keep in mind that floors 3-6 give good security, as they?re far enough away from the lobby area but are still reachable by a fire engine in the event of an emergency.
• Will you be able to review the streets surrounding your hotel and the route to the office in the daylight? An understanding of the basic geography of the city and potential trouble spots may be invaluable, so look up the hotel website and speak to work security experts and people who?ve visited the country before.

These tips are courtesy of International SOS, which offers a number of security measures for women traveling abroad, including an emergency hotline and pediatric services.

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Franklin Sports Recreational 4 Player Badminton Set - blog*spot ...

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The Franklin Sports Recreation Badminton set includes 4 tempered steel "Tightstring" racquets, 61" assembled height poles with net, 2 shuttlecocks and a carry bag. This set is perfect for beginner players. Great backyard fun!

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• Net is 20' X 1.5' X 1.5", also includes 4 net-saver net clips
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• Includes carry bag

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The Importance Of Moving Online Businesses ... - Social Media ...

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Many people are becoming more comfortable with using their phones for most of their activities. Memo building, schedule keeping, internet and buying. Because of this it is very important for B2B ecommerce businesses to recognise how prevalent the integration of mobile browsing and everyday life is becoming. Many phones are now equipped with internet functions, meaning that more and more people are choosing to browse.

Creating a mobile friendly website for your B2B ecommerce business or your online retail business can open up new doors. Not only does it increase your chances with SEO, it also means there are two platforms for your website to be found from. The larger chance of your website being found, the larger chance you will have at gaining a larger client and customer base.

Making the move in to mobile ecommerce is incredibly simple. Ecommerce businesses are set up with the technology to help you move your online business as quickly and easily as possible. This means that you just have to maintain your fabulous B2B ecommerce website to the best standard that you already withhold within your company.

When it comes to moving or expanding your business, the first thing you will realise is how costly it can be. This is why ecommerce businesses try to help your B2B ecommerce be as affordable and as functional as possible. Saving on costs can help in the long run, but sometimes an investment is necessary to make your business succeed.

Creating an online platform for your B2B mobile website to successful run on will be nothing but successful. Having a larger place to find your website on means it will and can be found a lot simpler for customers. This therefore generates more traffic for you, which can only be a good thing. Many people invest in the newest technologies, so being at the forefront of them is a great way to benefit.

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Common Copywriting Mistakes to check Out For ? Article Directory Site

You and only you are responsible for your ability to succeed, marketing systems are faraway from perfect. As you are trying to sell offerings online you?ll discover serious inadequacies every time. When it comes to sales copywriting these complaints with marketing campaigns might be even more detrimental in comparison to other cases. Once we speak about copywriting mistakes, these bankruptcies are not errors which happen automagically. Simply by proofreading your article or asking somebody else to proofread it, you have to be capable to catch the misspellings, grammatical faux pas, syntax, punctuation errors, etc. Some copywriting errors go far beyond the well-known gramatical and spelling errors. These mistakes are quite obvious but simultaneously they aren?t taken care of by beginning copywriters. The copy does not excel in sales. You?ll find things that that you can do to make sure your copy won?t contain mistake that can harm the reply to it.

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When writing, you ought to keep the copy focused on your market. It?s necessary to write the copy just like you were speaking straight to the target audience. This practice just isn?t singular to copywriting. You, as an example, can be a writer that are experts in articles about cooking. You could compose an incredibly well-written article on ?101 exotic places to view,? but if you direct that chatting with those whose interests lie in another topic, there?d be little response. This situation shows how imperative it?s to be aware of your target market before beginning to write down, and continue researching the crooks to stay current with changing trends. Although this tip isn?t proportional to drafting quality sales copy, it is essential to remember to your future success. The best way to maintain your market is usually to survey them and give a blog or possibly a method of communication using them so you can know what they really want.

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Mindreading hormone? A better judge of character with nasal spray?

ScienceDaily (July 30, 2012) ? Ingesting the hormone oxytocin via nasal spray improves the ability to read people's facial expressions. These findings hold great promise for treatment of mental health disorders and drug addiction.

In other contexts, oxytocin is already well-known as the "bliss hormone." The hormone is secreted upon stimulation by touch and is known to result in a feeling of calm and physical relaxation. It is also used to induce labour in childbirth and as an aid for women experiencing difficulties in breastfeeding.

Oxytocin has also been referred to as a "mindreading" hormone. Recent research findings show that there may be some truth to these claims -- although the mindreading component may have a more down-to-earth explanation.

Angry people seemed angrier

As part of a research project carried out by Siri Leknes, a research fellow at the Department of Psychology at the University of Oslo, 40 healthy students were administered nasal spray containing a dose of either saltwater or oxytocin. They were subsequently shown photographs of faces displaying angry, happy or neutral expressions. Some of the photos showed individuals displaying more "hidden" emotional expressions which tend to be picked up at a more subconscious level.

"We found that oxytocin intensified test subjects' awareness of the emotions present in the photos. Faces expressing anger stood out as angrier and less happy, and correspondingly, faces expressing happiness were happier," explains Dr Leknes.

"We know that people express feelings in other ways than through facial expression alone, for example, by means of body language and vocalisation. We presume that our findings also apply for these modes of expression," she adds.

The study receives funding under the Research Council of Norway's Alcohol and Drug Research Programme (RUSMIDDEL).

Greatest effect on those who need it the most

There were two rounds to the experiment to ensure that all student subjects were tested using both salt water and oxytocin -- without letting them know which dose they would be receiving each time.

"It turns out that those with the lowest aptitude for judging emotional expression properly -- that is, those with the poorest scores during the saltwater round -- were the ones who showed the greatest improvement using oxytocin. This is really fascinating; the people who need it the most are thus the ones who get the most out of using the hormone," Dr Leknes points out.

Based on previous research along with her own findings, Dr Leknes believes in oxytocin's potential as a supplementary treatment for people suffering from mental health disorders or drug-dependency. In fact, nearly all mental health disorders involve a diminished ability to recognise the feelings of others. The same applies for drug abusers.

"Oxytocin will not be a cure-all for mental illness or drug addiction, but it may be of use as a supplementary treatment. It may make individuals better equipped to interpret the signals of others around them, which may improve how they function in social settings," Dr Leknes explains.

Testing for treatment of drug abuse up next

Oxytocin nasal spray is available via prescription and is relatively safe when used as directed. Side effects are extremely rare. According to Dr Leknes, doctors are already allowed to prescribe oxytocin for the treatment of various problems associated with social functionality such as autism.

"In such cases, however, it's a matter of isolated treatments which are not evaluated as a whole. It is important that we research this to gain greater insight into the effect," she points out.

Siri Leknes and her colleagues are now hoping to take their efforts a step further and examine how well oxytocin works as a supplementary treatment for drug abusers.

"If it turns out that our assumptions are correct, then we may be able to come up with a simple treatment that would mean a great deal for people who find it difficult to pick up on the social cues of their peers," says Dr Leknes.

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Sales Manager - FI (Affinity Solutions) Job for Insurance Sales Web ...

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Sales Manager - FI (Affinity Solutions)

Job ID: 10663280 Position Title: Sales Manager - FI (Affinity Solutions) Location(s): Northbrook, Illinois, 60062, United States ?

Posted: July 29, 2012 Company Name: Allstate Entry Level: No

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The Business Development Sales Manager role is a unique opportunity to help the Affinity Solutions business unit of Allstate Insurance Company find innovative paths to growth and profitability in the financial industry. They are responsible for prospecting and contracting partnerships to distribute the Allstate product portfolio. This role is charged with developing national sales strategies and a supporting pipeline in order to achieve annual operating sales plan targets.

? Responsible for identifying, engaging, and securing strategic partnerships within the vertical that increase Allstate?s growth across its portfolio of products:

- Independently identify, prospect, negotiate and close agreements with new partners

- Research and identify key prospect decision makers and present appropriate product offerings

- Act as the primary prospect contact, prepare sales materials, conduct market analysis, and assess partnership opportunities

- Engage key stakeholders across the organization for input and decision making throughout business development process

? Work within Business Development team, Marketing, Account Management and other stakeholders to develop customer value proposition, positioning and go-to-market strategy
? Work cross-functionally within Allstate to collaborate with other business units on strategic growth opportunities, ensuring we are bringing all of Allstate?s capabilities to bear

- Manage relationships with industry consultants, completing RFIs/RFPs as needed to support the business development process

? Develop in-depth knowledge of industry trends and key competitors within managed vertical through attending industry related conferences and meetings
? Responsible for negotiating contracts that focus on new sales and installation commitment levels.
? Participate in and manage the partner selection framework and process for specified industry prospects
? Fully meet and/or exceed key sales targets; number of deals closed, growth expectation, quality of the deal
? Provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly forecasts using SalesForce.com.
? Develop and execute strong partner transition plans from Sales to Relationship Management team

The successful candidate will have a prove track record of sales and program implementations in a high paced business environment as well as the following:

? Proven track record in B2B sales
? Experience in working within managed sales vertical
? Excellent team player (Ability to share and communicate knowledge with team/others)
? Demonstrated analytical skills / comfort with quantitative analysis
? Demonstrated strategic acumen that can be used to evaluate various opportunities
? Ability to manage work and meet specific deadlines, highly organized and self?sufficient
? Ability to work dynamically within a large, matrixed organization; adaptable and flexible
? Highly motivated, influential, and capable of understanding and communicating the strengths of Allstate and its respective businesses
? Highly organized, extremely self?sufficient with high energy and enthusiasm
? Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written, with desire of using both in collaboration with potential partners and internal stakeholders (Possess excellent writing, presentation and preparation skills)
? Capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with a diverse set of internal and partner constituencies including senior level executives, developers, and product experts
? Successful track record of influencing business partners and maintaining major relationships at a senior management level in a matrixed organization; relationship management, sales and negotiation skills
? BA required / MBA or equivalent experience preferred
? Insurance industry experience preferred

Requisition #: UNI00736

Source: http://jobs.insurancesalesweb.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=1636&jb=10663280

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Japan 'Arigato' event launched in London

Japan 'Arigato' event launched in London

A 15-day event began in London in Saturday to show Japan's gratitude for the support and encouragement it received from around the world following the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami on March 11 last year. Former professional soccer player Hidetoshi Nakata, one of the organizers of the "Arigato in London" event, said, "We want to express our gratitude [to the world] and show progress in Japan's efforts for restoration."

The event, which runs through Aug. 11, features photos of the disaster-hit Tohoku region, videos shown in many languages to express the country's gratitude, and Japanese dance and traditional drum performances.

(Yomiuri, Jul 30)

30 Jul

Clad in samurai armour, Ishin Takahashi was among thousands who took part in an ancient festival at the weekend in the shadow of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. (Japan Today)

29 Jul

Koyuki Higashi is slim, articulate and intelligent, things that make a would-be wife attractive to many in Japan. But Higashi knows she will probably never marry because she is a lesbian. (AFP)

29 Jul

More than 2,000 musicians strummed ukuleles in a Japanese port city Saturday to set a new world record for the largest ever ensemble of the Hawaiian guitar. (Bangkok Post)

28 Jul

Police have arrested a junior high school teacher in Kodaira, Tokyo, for allegedly assaulting and threatening a 14-year-old junior high school girl on the street. (Japan Today)

28 Jul

It's summer in Japan, which means shaved ice, cold noodles and parasols against the blinding sun - for men. While women have used sun umbrellas, or "higasa," for centuries, power conservation and increasingly hot summers have sent sales of men's sun umbrellas sharply higher, with department stores across Japan scrambling for stocks. (Reuters)

Source: http://www.newsonjapan.com/html/newsdesk/article/97641.php

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Attend One of These Small Business Events: Network and Grow ...

You can find plenty of events for small businesses and startups this summer and fall, to educate yourself and your staff, and to network with your peers. Here is our hand-picked list of conferences, seminars and events. Don?t miss out on these excellent opportunities to help you start a business, grow it and run it like a pro!

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Startup Weekend
Multiple Cities and Dates 2012 ? see website for full list

Startup Weekends are 54-hour events designed to provide superior experiential education for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs. Beginning with Friday night pitches and continuing through brainstorming, business plan development, and basic prototype creation, Startup Weekends culminate in Sunday night demos and presentations. Participants create working startups during the event and are able to collaborate with like-minded individuals outside of their daily networks. All teams hear talks by industry leaders and receive valuable feedback from local entrepreneurials. The weekend is centered around action, innovation, and education. Whether you are looking for feedback on a idea, a co-founder, specific skill sets, or a team to help you execute, Startup Weekends are the perfect environment in which to test your idea and take the first steps towards launching your own startup.

Spark & Hustle Tour
Multiple Cities and Dates, May through August 2012

Led by Tory Johnson, the jam-packed, high-energy day enables you to experience big breakthroughs in your business and yourself.

Meet great people who can help with product development and packaging; manufacturing and distribution; multiple revenue streams and collaborations; mental preparedness for monumental success; and so much more.
Beyond the jam-packed sessions, this event is ideal to meet partners, collaborators and even clients!

VIP Contract Connections & Teaming from American Express Open
August 2, 2012, Boston

The Federal Government awards nearly $100 billion in contracts annually to small business owners. Are you ready to learn how to help grow your business through government contracting?

This event gives attendees the access to buyer/seller connections (VIP Contract Connections), interactive and engaging workshops on government contracting for small business, networking opportunities and keynote speeches by government officials and experts.

Infusionsoft Small Business Success Tour
August 16 ? San Francisco
August 24 ? San Diego
September 13 ? Chicago
September 28 ? Los Angeles
October 5 ? Boston

This series features a full day of strategies, tips and marketing best practices from the experts at Infusionsoft. You?ll receive hands-on instructions on how to develop a highly effective sales and marketing plan you can start implementing right away. You?ll learn to:

Drive higher customer referral traffic tomorrow
Calculate and optimize the lifetime value of your customers
Create a constant flow of new customers who are ready to buy
Build a healthy and responsive database
Get the right message, to the right person, at the right time

Department of the Navy (DON) Small Business Opportunity Conference
August 6-8, 2012, San Diego

The DON OSBP is conducting its annual Gold Coast Small Business Opportunity Conference in San Diego, CA on 06-08 August 2012. The primary purpose of the event is to provide a forum to educate, guide and assist small businesses in working with the government primarily the Department of Defense. NDIA and NAVSUP have collaborated to bring interesting and motivating speakers that will present topics of interest with regards to working with the government. Plan on attending informative and relevant general/plenary and break-out sessions including Industry Day with five of the Navy commands. Visit over 250 industry and government exhibitors along with dozens of posters containing company information and opportunities. As with any of these events, there are also plenty of opportunities for networking.

Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Governor?s Small Business Forum
August 7, 2012

The Forum is designed to give small business owners essential tools to help their businesses succeed, provide jobs for Texans and strengthen the South Plains economy. The Texas Workforce Commission will present information on the many services available for small business owners, including the $2 million dollar Skills for Small Business Fund, which provides grants to community colleges that small businesses may access for employee training needs.

MacTech Boot Camp
August 7 ? San Diego, CA
September 5 ? Minneapolis, MN
December 5 ? Miami, FL

MacTech Boot Camp is a one day event for those that support the home user, and small business market held around the country. MacTech Boot Camp is a single-track, hotel based seminar that is specifically geared to serve the needs of consultants and techs wanting to serve their base better. This event is geared toward those that already support the home and SMB communities, or that want to become a consultant supporting these areas.

Entrepreneur Week Presents: Olympic-Size Networking Extravaganza
August 9, 2012, New York City

Join 200 others for big laughs, engaging conversation, and an intimate networking space. Attended by accomplished professionals & entrepreneurs + all around fun crowd from a variety of industries including: Tech, Fashion, Mobile, Angel Investors, Venture Capitalists, Real Estate, Hospitality, Green Energy/Sustainability, and many more!

Network with Entrepreneurs, Investors and/or come find a co-founder.
Angel investors and vc?s get up in front of the crowd promptly at 7pm to discuss areas they invest, what they?re looking for, and more.

Sage Summit 2012
August 12-14, 2012, Nashville, TN

Sage Summit is the premier conference for Sage customers and partners. It?s the destination for learning better ways to leverage the software you already own and know and discovering new technologies. Plus you?ll hear what?s working for other people in your industry and gain insight on how to overcome the challenges your organization faces.

Small Business Trends CEO Anita Campbell will be moderating a panel about social media by small businesses, on Wednesday August 15, from 10:30 am to noon. Look for ?Session ID C-0128 ? hurry, limited slots left.

2012 Kansas Business Matchmaker
August 14, 2012, Wichita, KS

Kansas Business Matchmaker 2012 brings buyers and small business suppliers together for pre-matched one-on-one meetings in a 1 day conference. Small Business Suppliers pre-register for the event, using their company NAICS codes, and are pre-matched with registered buyers for 10 minute meetings.

One Woman National Business Conference and Expo
August 17-18, 2012, Sugar Land, TX

?Changing the Face of Business One Woman at a Time? is the theme of the taking place Aug. 17 and Aug. 18 at Sugar Land Marriott Town Square. The two-day conference will give business owners, entrepreneurs and corporate employees the chance to network with like-minded decision makers.The conference also features a trade show exhibiting products, services and business opportunities.

Speakers will discuss industry trends and business growth strategies. Supplier diversity officers will talk about how to better serve the small business community and meet new potential suppliers.There will also be a ?Youth Explosion? program for young entrepreneurs. One Woman is an annual women?s business promotion, advocacy and development forum.

Small Business Event Vendor Outreach Session
August 23, 2012, Washington, DC

Vendor Outreach Sessions are a series of pre-arranged 15-minute appointments with Small Business Specialists from various components of the Homeland Security Procurement offices. These sessions provide the small business community an opportunity to discuss their capabilities and learn of potential procurement opportunities. Also in attendance will be Prime Contractor Small Business Liaisons from several of the large businesses who have contracts with DHS.

Sign up for the August 23rd VOS will be on August 16th 2012 beginning at 12:00 noon Eastern Time. Please read the instructions carefully as the sessions fill up quickly. Instructions can be found at http://www.dhs.gov/xopnbiz/smallbusiness/gc_1297786003006.shtm.

TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs
September 20-21, 2012, New York City

For women entrepreneurs, tech knowledge is freedom?freedom from fear, freedom to pursue their dreams of venturing out on their own. No longer will they be out of the loop from their tech team, no longer will they be held hostage by their consultants who ?know more?.

At TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs, you will learn:
How to plan, in detail, your entire project so that your tech team will know exactly what to do.
How to hire the right tech people.
How to manage the project and catch mistakes early
How to deliver you project on time and on budget

Early bird pricing expires July 30th.

MarketingProfs B2B Forum 2012
October 3-5, 2012, Boston

B2B Forum isn?t just another event. It?s the event for B2B marketers who don?t just follow yesterday?s best practices; they create the next practices needed to move their businesses?and industries?forward.

Five programming tracks covering the modern marketing mix: lead gen, content, social media, mobile, and marketing essentials.
Dozens of smart sessions by professionals on the pulse of marketing trends and growth.

Inc. 500 | 5000
October 3-5, 2012, Phoenix, AZ

Inc. 500|5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony is the must-attend event for the nation?s leading entrepreneurs. Join your colleagues and peers for three days of unparalleled networking and learning from the leaders of America?s fastest-growing companies. This year?s speakers include Captain Mark Kelly, Commander of the Space Shuttle Endeavour?s final mission, Guy Kawasaki, Founding Partner of Garage Technology Ventures, and Marie Tillman, Founder of the Pat Tillman Foundation.

Women?s Business Conference 2012
October 4-5, 2012, Louisville, KY

This year?s theme celebrates the entrepreneurial, innovative and adventurous spirit of women business owners. They are starting businesses at record rates and running these businesses on their own terms. They refuse to sit idle, waiting and watching. They have confidence and power to shake things up, take smart risks and do things differently to move forward. They are impacting positive change at every turn, speaking out on issues of public policy, lightening their environmental footprint and creating jobs that fuel the economy. They are part of something much greater than themselves?a grassroots movement of women business owners and their community of supporters all dedicated to helping one another grow, thrive, give back and leave a legacy.

The New York Enterprise Report 2012 Small Business Awards
October 10, 2012, New York City

The New York Enterprise Report Small Business Awards is the annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of the 500,000+ small businesses throughout the tri-state area. Now in its 7th year, the Awards gala attracts more than 400 business owners and executives and is often referred to as ?the networking event of the year.? Don?t miss the chance to do business with the ?who?s who? of the New York small business community.

Pubcon Vegas 2012
October 15-18, 2012

Supported by the industry?s leading businesses, exhibitors and sponsors involved in social media, Internet marketing, search engines, and online advertising, Pubcon Las Vegas 2012 will offer a week-long look at the future of technology presented by over 200 of the world?s best speakers in more than 100 bold cutting-edge sessions.

Small Business Influencer Awards Gala
October 17, 2012, New York City

The Small Business Influencer Awards will honor the Top 100 small business influencer champions at a festive Awards Gala on the evening of October 17, 2012 at the Javits Convention Center. Last year?s event had a capacity crowd at a smaller venue. This year it will be bigger than ever ? with the Awards Gala as the evening event at the New York XPO Small Business Conference. Don?t miss this exciting event! See last year?s recap. Meanwhile, be sure to nominate someone for the Small Business Influencer Awards (perhaps yourself?).

Small Business Expo
November 8, 2012, Los Angeles

Small Business Expo is a full day networking event, trade show & conference of the year for business owners, C-Level Executives & company decision-makers.

Network with other business professionals & check out the exciting exhibitor hall
Establish new contacts and reconnect with old ones.
Further your education by attending workshops & seminars.
Learn about new products and services that will help your business grow.
Interact with the movers and shakers of your industry.
Discover new and innovative technologies.

Global Entrepreneurship Week
November 12-18, 2012, 20+ Countries

Global Entrepreneurship Week is the world?s largest celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare.
During one week each November, GEW inspires people everywhere through local, national and global activities designed to help them explore their potential as self-starters and innovators. These activities, from large-scale competitions and events to intimate networking gatherings, connect participants to potential collaborators, mentors and even investors?introducing them to new possibilities and exciting opportunities.

New Media Expo
January 6-8, 2013, Las Vegas

NMX, formerly Blog World & New Media Expo, is the first and only industry-wide conference, tradeshow and media event dedicated to providing valuable content for Bloggers, Podcasters and Web TV producers. Pre-register now and receive Super Early Bird rates.

To find more small business events, contests and awards, visit the Small Business Events Calendar.

If you are putting on a small business event or contest, and want to get the word out, please submit it through our Events & Contests Submission Form (it?s free). Only events of interest to small business people, freelancers and entrepreneurs will be included.

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Laura Leites is managing editor of SmallBizTechnology. In addition to writing about technology tools for SMBs, Laura manages the day-to-day operations of Smallbiztechnology.com. She also produces their live and virtual events, including the Taste of Technology Small Business Series.

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