"Unfair'' Restaurant Reviews:To Sue Or Not To Sue

In their discussion entitled - “Unfair” Restaurant Reviews: To Sue Or Not To Sue - by John Schroeder and Bruce Lazarus, Assistant Professors, Department of Restaurant, Hotel and Institutional Management at Purdue University, the authors initially state: “Both advantages and disadvantages exist on bringing lawsuits against restaurant critics who write “unfair” reviews. The authors, both of whom have experience with restaurant criticism, offer practical advice on what realistically can be done by the restaurateur outside of the courtroom to combat unfair criticism.” Well, this is going to be a sticky wicket no matter how you try to defend it, reviews being what they are; very subjective pieces of opinionated journalism, especially in the food industry. And, of course, unless you can prove malicious intent there really is no a basis for a libel suit. So, a restaurateur is at the mercy of written opinion and the press. “Libel is the written or published form of slander which is the statement of false remarks that may damage the reputation of others. It also includes any false and malicious publication which may damage a person's business, trade, or employment,” is the defined form of the law provided by the authors. Anecdotally, Schroeder and Lazarus offer a few of the more scathing pieces reviewers have written about particular eating establishments. And, yes, they can be a bit comical, unless you are the owner of an establishment that appears in the crosshairs of such a reviewer. A bad review can kneecap even a popular eatery. “Because of the large readership of restaurant reviews in the publication (consumer dining out habits indicate that nearly 50 percent of consumers read a review before visiting a new restaurant) your business begins a very dangerous downward tailspin,” the authors reveal, with attribution. “Many restaurant operators contend that a bad review can cost them an immediate trade loss of upward of 50 percent,” Schroeder and Lazarus warn. “The United States Supreme Court has ruled that a restaurant owner can collect damages only if he proves that the statement or statements were made with “actual malice,” even if the statements were untrue,” the authors say by way of citation. And that last portion of the statement cannot be over-emphasized. The first amendment to the U.S. Constitution does wield a heavy hammer, indeed, and it should. So, what recourse does a restaurateur have? The authors cautiously give a guarded thumbs-up to a lawsuit, but you better be prepared to prove a misstatement of fact, as opposed to the distinguishable press protected right of opinion. For the restaurateur the pitfalls are many, the rewards few and far between, Schroeder and Lazarus will have you know. “…after weighing the advantages and disadvantages of a lawsuit against a critic...the disadvantages are overwhelming,” the authors say. “Chicago restaurant critic James Ward said that someone dumped a load of manure on his yard accompanied by a note that read - Stop writing that s--t! - after he wrote a review of a local restaurant.” Such is a novel if not legally measurable tack against an un-mutual review.

Development of a learning resource manual for nurses new to thoracic surgery

Background: Patients with lung and esophageal cancer often have surgery as a means of treatment. In Newfoundland and Labrador, patients with lung and esophageal issues are cared for on Six East, the General/Thoracic Surgery unit at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital. These patients frequently require chest tubes, which are managed and assessed by Registered Nurses (RNs) on the unit. For nurses new to thoracic surgery, fulfilling their new role and caring for chest tube systems can be daunting. Purpose: The purpose of this practicum project was to develop a learning resource manual for nurses who are new to thoracic surgery. Via self-directed learning, the manual can increase the knowledge and self-efficacy of nurses who are caring for thoracic surgery clients and assessing chest tube systems. Methods: An informal needs assessment, integrated literature review, and several consultations via in-person interviews were conducted. Results: Based on the findings from these methodologies, Knowles’ Adult Learning Theory, and Benner’s Novice to Expert Model, a learning resource manual was created. The manual was divided into chapters covering various aspects of patient and chest tube system care and assessment. Conclusion: For the purpose of this practicum project, no evaluation was conducted. However, a plan for future evaluation of the learning resource manual has been developed to determine if the manual assisted with increasing the knowledge and self-efficacy of nurses new to thoracic surgery. “Test Your Knowledge” questions were included at the end of each chapter in the manual as well as case study scenarios to allow for participant self-evaluation.

Auditoría financiera a la Empresa Sagitta Cia. Ltda. de 1 de enero al 31 de diciembre del 2010

Una de las principales características de las sociedades en la actualidad es los caudales de información que poseen, pero para que esa información sea correcta, es necesario que esté avalada por ciertas garantías que hoy en día es la Auditoria. El objetivo al realizar la Auditoria Financiera es suministrar información útil y comprensible. Una correcta aplicación de las Normas Internacionales de Auditoría y Aseguramiento, con el objeto de emitir una opinión crítica y fundamentada de la realidad de los Estados Financieros de las misma, así como evaluar y diagnosticar el cumplimiento de sus objetivos y metas para formular el dictamen, respecto de la razonabilidad con que se presentan los resultados de la situación financiera, para determinar el cumplimiento de las disposiciones legales, mejorar los procedimientos relativos a la gestión financiera y al control interno. Utilizamos como técnicas de Auditoría: entrevistas, cuestionarios de control interno y papeles de trabajo. Como resultado final de la Auditoria Financiera llevada a cabo en la Empresa “Sagitta Cía. Ltda.” es la emisión de un informe, en el que el auditor da a conocer su opinión sobre la situación financiera de la empresa, este proceso solo es posible llevarlo a cabo a través de un elemento llamado evidencia de auditoria. La auditoría en los negocios es muy importante, por cuanto las empresas, sin la práctica de una auditoria no tienen plena seguridad de que los datos económicos registrados realmente son verdaderos y confiables.

Wegbegleitung, Trost und Hoffnung. Interdisziplinäre Beiträge zum Umgang mit Sterben, Tod und Trauer

Sterben und Tod bedeuten meist das Hindurchgehen durch eine schwere Zeit sowohl für den Betroffenen selbst als auch für dessen Familienangehörige und Freunde. Umso wichtiger ist es, diesen Weg nicht alleine gehen zu müssen und dadurch Trost zu finden, dass in der Begleitung eine lebensstärkende Hoffnung zum Ausdruck kommt. Der vorliegende Band zum Thema Sterben, Tod und Trauer versammelt Beiträge aus unterschiedlichen fachlichen und beruflichen Perspektiven. Dabei wird die Soziale Arbeit als Bindeglied zwischen den unterschiedlichen Disziplinen herausgearbeitet. Das Buch macht deutlich, das Sterben und Trauern nicht nur mit großen Belastungen verbunden sind, sondern auch Chancen zu Integrität, Erkenntnis und persönlichem Wachstum eröffnen. Eine ganzheitliche, an den Bedürfnissen der Betroffenen orientierte Wegbegleitung von Haupt- und Ehrenamtlichen kann hierbei eine wichtige Hilfe darstellen. (DIPF/Orig.)

Diagnóstico da possível influência da atividade petrolífera em sedimentos de fundo da Bacia Piranhas-Açu, região Baixo Açu/RN

It is located in an area of increasing oil exploration, the region of the Lower Açu is at the mercy of a possible pollution generated by this economic activity, which includes various chemical substances harmful to health, such as metals. This thesis aims to, diagnose the areas of River Piranhas-Açu, a region of the Lower Açu, which are polluted by traces factors and more. In this study, it was determined the concentration of the chemica elements Al, CD, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, P, Pb, V and Zn, through the technique of ICP-OES analysis and the size of sediments and their contents organic matter. Were mapped by GPS, 12 points from collections. The interpretations of the results, together associating that allowed pollution to a possible contamination by oil activity. The results showed tha some regions have low concentrations of cadmium, lead, copper, manganese and zinc unable to promote damage to human health. However, there are places where the concentrations of certain metals chromium, iron and zinc are moderately polluted compared to the results with the reference values of literature and others that are highly polluted by iron. However, due to a greater number of wells in production in those locations, those higher concentrations, it can be suggested a possible influence of oi production in some areas with concentrations of chromium and lead are higher than the rest of the points of monitoring. Moreover, it is observed that the highest levels of metals found in sediment of finer texture and more organic matter content

Modificaciones de cuello uterino detectadas por examen de papanicolaou en mujeres beneficiarias del programa de detección oportuna del cáncer (DOC) Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso durante el año 2003, Cuenca 2005

Estudio descriptivo en el que se incluyeron 3953 papanicolaou, con la nomenclatura del Sistema Bethesda. Justificación: proque se cree necesario conocer la realidad del medio sobre patología cervical. Resultados: dentro de límites normales 7, cambios celulares benignos 76.5, células escamosas atípicas de significancia indeterminada ASCUS 12.2neoplasia intraepitelial de bajo grado LIE BG 1.7, neoplasia intraepitelial de alto grado LIEAG 0, 7, carcinoma de células escamosas 0,6, células glandulares atípicas de significancia indeterminada AGUS

Efectos de una intervención educativa en la promoción de la actividad física, otros comportamientos saludables y los conocimientos para la prevención del cáncer de pulmón en jóvenes del colegio La Merced en Bogotá D.C., Colombia

Introducción: El cáncer de pulmón es el tipo de cáncer más mortal a nivel mundial, al cual se atribuyen una de cada cinco muertes anualmente. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar los efectos de una intervención educativa en la promoción de la actividad física, otros comportamientos saludables y los conocimientos para la prevención del cáncer de pulmón en jóvenes estudiantes de una institución educativa pública en Bogotá, Colombia. Métodos: Estudio experimental no controlado en 243 estudiantes de sexo femenino (Edad 14±1,5 años). La intervención educativa se desarrolló en tres momentos: una sesión educativa con una duración de 60 minutos acorde a la Guía para la Comunicación Educativa en el Marco del Control del Cáncer, en Colombia. Segundo, se enviaron tres correos electrónicos con información acerca del cáncer pulmonar; finalmente se desarrollaron actividades grupales. Para la toma de datos se utilizaron el cuestionario Cáncer Awareness Measure (CAM) y el Sistema de Vigilancia de Factores de Riesgo del Comportamiento (BRFSS). La evaluación se realizó en un período de seguimiento a 1, 3 y 6 meses post-intervención. Resultados: La intervención educativa incrementó significativamente los conocimientos de las jóvenes sobre los signos de alarma del cáncer pulmonar y los principales factores de riesgo modificables, tales como el consumo de cigarrillo, la exposición al humo del mismo y el sedentarismo, al sexto mes post-intervención. Las mejoras en el cambio comportamental no lograron significancia estadística. Conclusiones: Una intervención educativa mejora los conocimientos acerca de la detección temprana y la prevención del cáncer de pulmón, así como los comportamientos saludables en jóvenes estudiantes en Bogotá, Colombia. Se requiere de estudios controlados aleatorizados.

Da intervenção da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Évora: a qualidade das respostas sociais e satisfação percebida dos utentes internos da SCMÉ

O Relatório de estágio tem por desígnio, compreender e analisar, o statu quo das dimensões da satisfação (Contemplando o seu bem-estar pessoal e social) dos utentes das valências da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Évora, por conseguinte, analisando e compreendendo a qualidade de vida desses mesmos utentes, debruçando-se, pois, sobre as potenciais e/ou evidentes necessidades institucionais por suprimir, e problemas sociais por erradicar. O levantamento da actual informação obteve-se através de dois instrumentos metodológicos de recolha de dados: inquérito por questionário de aplicação directa auto-administrada (utentes), e por intermédio de entrevistas semi-estruturadas (diretores técnicos das valências). Relativamente, aos métodos de tratamento de dados, no primeiro instrumento utilizou-se IBM SPSS 22, já no segundo análise de conteúdo. Após a detecção das necessidades existentes, procedeu-se a elaboração de uma proposta de intervenção sócio-organizacional, por forma a solucionar essas mesmas necessidades existentes. O presente documento estrutura-se em 4 eixos: o Eixo 1 – Componente teórica - ; o Eixo 2 – Componente metodológica - ; Eixo 3 – Componente dos resultados - ; Eixo 4 – Componente de intervenção sócio- organizacional; Abstract: Intervention of the Holy House of Mercy of Evora - The quality of the Social Responses and satisfaction perceived Internal SCME of users -. This work is to design, understand and analyze the status quo of the dimensions of satisfaction (Contemplating their personal and social welfare) of users of the valences of the Holy House of Mercy of Evora, therefore, analyzing and understanding the quality life of these same users, addressing therefore, on potential and / or obvious institutional needs to suppress and eradicate social problems. The survey of current information was obtained through two methodological tools for data collection: survey by self-administered direct application questionnaire (users), and through semi-structured interviews (technical directors of valences). With regard to the data processing methods, the first instrument was used SPSS 22, in the second content analysis. After detection of the needs, it proceeded to draw up a proposal for social and organizational intervention in order to solve these same existing needs. This document is divided into four axes: Axis 1 - Theoretical component -; Axis 2 - methodological component -; Axis 3 - Component of results -; Axis 4 - socio-organizational intervention component.

Uncover the mantle: rediscovering Gregório Lopes palette and technique with a study on the painting “Mater Misericordiae”

Grego´rio Lopes (c. 1490–1550) was one of the most prominent painters of the renaissance and Mannerism in Portugal. The painting “Mater Misericordiae” made for the Sesimbra Holy House of Mercy, circa 1535–1538, is one of the most significant works of the artist, and his only painting on this theme, being also one of the most significant Portuguese paintings of sixteenth century. The recent restoration provided the possibility to study materially the painting for the first time, with a multianalytical methodology incorporating portable energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy–energy-dispersive spectroscopy, micro-X-ray diffraction, micro-Raman spectroscopy and high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to diode array and mass spectrometry detectors. The analytical study was complemented by infrared reflectography, allowing the study of the underdrawing technique and also by dendrochronology to confirm the date of the wooden panels (1535–1538). The results of this study were compared with previous ones on the painter’s workshop, and significant differences and similitudes were found in the materials and techniques used

THE PORTUGUESE DIASPORA IN THREE CONTEMPORANEOUS LITERATURE NOVELS: POINTS AND COUNTERPOINTS

In O retorno (2011), Dulce Maria Cardoso invite us to know the Rui’s story, a Portuguese Angolan teenager that returned from Angola, together his family. He is compelled to rebuild his life in Continental Portugal, from a precarious and limited financial situation. The scenario was the seventies and the turbulent period of return of more than a half million of Portuguese citizens, during the decolonization of former Portugal overseas territories in Africa. In this paper, we have analyzed the theme of diaspora in the contemporaneous Portuguese Literature, considering as the start point the sociocultural context contained in the book O retorno. Thus, we have established a bridge with two other novels, within a comparative perspective, in order to find similarities or dissimilarities among them, once they address the same theme: Pouca terra...Poucá terra, by Júlia Nery (1984), that brings to the center of the narrative the emigrants story from France, under the approach of a girl called  Leonor, and Livro, by José Luís Peixoto (2012), which has the main focus, among the multiplicity of themes, the emigration scenario from France, and the loving disagreements between two young lovers: Ilídio and Adelaide. The goal is to sketch a viewpoint, clarified by the cultural studies, which conduct us to understand more largely some questions which come by the Dulce Maria Cardoso novel, and also the two other books in question.  They give us the measure of the construction of the contemporaneous Portuguese novel, and reflect the idea of a nation which uses to have a condition of discomfort. This discomfort is proper to who are at the mercy of the diasporic fateful experience, since the most remote past.