Constructive Dismissal Compensation London

Every day, someone somewhere gets dismissed or resigns from their job. This is a fact of life that occurs across the world. However, by delving a little deeper, it becomes clear that some people quit their jobs not because of personal or career reasons, but because of the conduct of their employer. When an employee quits against their will because of their employers conduct, a case of constructive dismissal can be brought.

Whatever the reason for seeking constructive dismissal compensation - the employer may have committed a serious breach of contract such as demoted, harassed or bullied an employee for no reason speaking to constructive dismissal solicitors who are experts in constructive dismissal law is recommended in order to get the deserved constructive dismissal compensation. London legal experts could make a huge difference to the claimants life.
Constructive Dismissal: Help is at Hand

Being forced to quit a job is never a nice feeling. It can leave the person in question feeling hurt, bullied and mistreated. But help is available through constructive dismissal solicitors. In many ways constructive dismissal law is complex and complicated which is why seeking professional help is paramount and the only way to achieve constructive dismissal compensation.

It can be hard to prove a case of constructive dismissal, which is why it is vital these expert solicitors are contacted as soon as possible. They will take the case forward on behalf of the client and seek comprehensive constructive dismissal compensation. London is awash with constructive dismissal cases and finding the right solicitor to take on the case needs to be a careful process. Probably the most important factor is making sure they are a true specialist in constructive dismissal law.
Huge Constructive Dismissal Compensation Pay-outs Possible

Constructive dismissal is a problem that needs to be eradicated from the workplace. The only way this can happen is if those who have been victims of constructive dismissal come forward and talk to constructive dismissal solicitors so they can bring proceedings against those responsible. Constructive dismissal compensation, London wide, is achievable for those who have been forced out of their jobs by the actions of their employer.

Do not suffer in silence. Contact constructive dismissal solicitors today for help and further advice on the options available.

London Fashion Week 2010

London Fashion Week 2010 has been scheduled to take place from Friday, September 17 to Wednesday 22, 2010. London Fashion Week is a fashion industry event allowing fashion designers, brands or fashion houses to introduce their latest editions in catwalk shows. Most importantly, London Fashion Week 2010 enables designers, brands or fashion houses and fashion lovers to get to know the in-and-out of vogue for the season. London Fashion Week 2010 are among the greatest fashion weeks held in the four fashion capitals of the world including New York City, London, Milan and Paris. Attending the fashion event, besides fashion designers, brands or fashion houses, that is the presence of many famous models and Hollywood celebrities. They have participated in fashion shows, backstage and parties. Let\'s have a look at the most stunning images of London Fashion Week 2010 just taken place and celebrities\' activities.

 

Actress Sienna (right) and elder sister Savannah Miller- 2 famous fashion designers of Twenty8Twelve

 

Jude Law has come to support his girlfriend Sienna Miller with her new collection of Twenty8Twelve. He sat next designer to Matthew Williamson (left)

 

Singer Michelle Williams and model Amber Rose at London Fashion Week 2010

 

This American fashion model has become the center of attention from UK paparazzi

 

Amber Rose hits the runway during the BodyAmr presentation on Saturday, September 18, 2010 in London

 

Singer Nicola Robert attended the fashion shows of House of Holland and TopShop

 

Both Lily Allen and Agyness Deyn dons gorgeous black dresses at London Fashion Week 2010

 

Singer Lily Allen and supermodel Agyness Deyn has come to watch the fashion show of House of Holland. Lily Allen is now pregnant

 

Cat Deeley and ElleMacpherson were watching the fashion show of Julien MacDonald

 

Olivia Palermo and Rachel Stevens were also watching the fashion show of Julien MacDonald

 

 

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Student Violence on Campus

Student violence on college and high school campuses isn't new. Violence has occurred in nearly every environment, educational or otherwise, since the dawn of time. Arguably violence on campuses seems to be more prevalent today than in the past but it might not be the case.

Media coverage of student violence on campuses receives a lot of attention these days. It's become somewhat fashionable for legislators to begin writing new laws designed to prevent or punish campus violence after a particularly notable occurrence. News commentators feel the need to discuss gritty details that would never have been given air time or space in the newspaper 20 years ago. Many of the incidents are treated like they're the crime of the century. As tragic as student violence may be, most physical assaults that occur on high school and college campuses aren't fatal and don't cause serious injury or death.

The hook of the story is that a student was the perpetrator.

It's notable that violence on the campus is addressed in many ways today. Law enforcement has gotten on the band wagon with efforts to station officers inside of schools with violent histories. Officers throughout the country are now trained in how to respond aggressively to "active shooter" situations designed to save lives and stop the shooter. The rationale for this training is a good one and it has many law enforcement applications outside of school campuses. Officers arriving on the scene no longer wait for the S.W.A.T. team. They group into teams capable of providing a lot of firepower and immediately move to the sound of the shooting. When the team hits the hallway the time for negotiations is over.

Incidents of student violence are a fact. Are campuses somehow to blame? What causes the violent behavior of students involved in these incidents?

Psychiatrists, law enforcement, and a host of others have varying opinions as to the causes of violence. However, the fact remains that many of these students, if not most, have a background of violence, emotional instability, or mental illness long before they arrived on campus.

There are often plenty of warning signs that violence is brewing before the shooting starts. These include a solitary lifestyle, threats, observable mental illness, and aggressive behavior.

Is campus violence preventable? How? At what cost?

5 Tips To Make Your Guitar Mixes Rock!

Now I know there are thousands of variables involved as well as opinionated ways of doing this, that's why I'm going to tell you 5 tips I use to make my guitars stand out to help make my mixes sound huge!

1. Double Track Your Rhythm Guitars:

You can easily thicken up the sound of your mixes by doubling your guitar tracks. Yes I know this is not really a 'mixing' tip but when you use both guitars in the mix it can beef up your guitar tracks. PRO TIP: You can even play around with changing the tone slightly on the second track to add even more emphases on certain characteristics of the playing. Say you want one to be more beefy and use another for note clarity. Just one of many ways you can use that to your benefit.

2. Pan Those Tracks:

The next step is to pan those rhythm guitars you tracked. I like to start at hard panning them both, one left one right. If they are sounding too separate bring them more to the middle, 70-80 is a good area where I like to put my guitars, especially for the slower parts. Faster more intricate playing can benefit from going all the way left or right. Panning these guitars helps separate the sound and clear up the middle for other instruments (i.e. kick drum, bass guitar) that need to be there. Turn that pan knob and immediately hear the results.

3. High Pass Filter Your Guitars:

OK yes, I know this is situational depending on the tone/style of guitar you are tracking. But in most times I mix I like to roll off some of those lows to clear up the bottom section and help your guitars not 'fight' so much with the bass and kick drum. I like to start in the 100,200k area and roll it off accordingly to the mix. Let your ears do the work, roll it off as you listen to a section and when you hear the guitars start to'thin out' back off a hair and Voila! You now have cutting clear guitar.

4. Did Someone say Plug-ins?

Yes you read that correctly. But dude, I thought you are always preaching 'crap in crap out, get it right from the source and you wont have to fix anything come mix time??!' Yes you are correct. I do live by that, but remember music and mixing is an art form. There are rules, but there are not. Weird right? I like to look at using plug-in's like using salt when cooking. You don't want to add too much because it will taste bad, but using just enough will make whatever your eating taste much better! Don't be afraid to add a little compression, or tube saturation/distortion to give your tracks get a little more omph! Experiment, you might find something you really like!

5. EQ Subtraction

The last tip here is my all time favorite, and yes it does play off of tip number 3. Subtracting EQ in certain bands is an ideal way to let other instruments in your mix cut through in return making everything (including your guitar tracks) sound bigger, cleaner and overall better. Especially with high gain guitar tracks cutting some of the lower (or) higher mids out is a good way to tone it down and get your guitars working in cohesion with other primary instruments. Don't be afraid to get the scalpel out and start cutting EQ like your a mad surgeon. Just remember to do it while you are listening to your mix, never solo your guitars and start cutting that would not be pretty.

The Oath of the Horatii

The Oath of the Horatii by Jacques-Louis David is both an excellent example of French Neoclassical painting (click to read more on Neoclassicism from the Met) and of a very strong composition within a painting.  David chose this subject for his first royal commission.  Neoclassical themes had been popular since the Renaissance and in the mid-18th century
Neoclassical art is defined as a style that was strongly influenced by the art and history of ancient Greece and Rome.  While at the French Academy David won the Prix-de-Rome and spent several years in the city during which time he was strongly influenced by Ancient Roman art and architecture.


The Oath of the Horatii is an interesting story, the battle between the Roman Horatii family and the Curiatii family from a neighboring city was told by the Ancient Roman author known as Livy.  The Horatii brothers are swearing allegiance to Rome on the swords that their father is holding up.  All are ready to die to defend their country.

The Oath of the Horatii, Jacques-Louis David, 1784, Louvre, Paris

This is an enormous painting measuring nearly 11 feet high by 14 feet long and the figures were shown as life sized. The focal point for the viewer is the raised hands and swords of the oath, even if the viewer doesn't know the story it can be easily inferred that this is a dramatic event. 

The setting is very sparse and the sparseness works well in framing the events and not detracting from the figures.  To the right we can see the women of the story, their mother and sisters, who are obviously in despair.  This foreshadows the events to come and serves as an interesting counter balance to the strength of the brothers.  One of the sisters was engaged to a man from the rival family and she knows that someone she cares about will most certainly die in the battle.

Why would such an ancient story, one that wasn't a frequent theme be painted in late 18th century France? 

There were several reasons that Neoclassicism became popular at this time.  Visually it was quite a contrast with the frivolous Rococo style that had currently been in fashion.  It was favored by royalty as Neoclassical work reflected the power of the Roman Empire.  It was equally favored by both the American and French Revolutionaries as it tied into themes of self sacrifice and the Roman Republican period.

The ruins of Pompeii were rediscovered in the mid 1700's and in the following years the site was excavated; this led to a new understanding of and enthusiasm for Roman culture.  The 18th century is commonly referred to as "The Age of Enlightenment" and many of the great intellectuals and philosophers were influenced by the rational philosophies of their Classical counterparts.

The Tennis Court Oath, Jacques-Louis David, c-1791, Louvre, Paris
pen drawing with sepia ink wash

While The Oath of the Horatii was commissioned by the French King, David was actually very much on the side of the revolutionaries in the 18th century.  He created the above drawing of the Tennis Court Oath, where nearly 600 members of society gathered less than a month prior to the storming of the Bastille and vowed to remain together until a French Constitution was written.

David was clearly influenced by his earlier composition for this sketch, which he later turned into a painting.  The raised arms created another strong central focal point for the viewer.  Even without knowing the history behind the work the viewer can discern that an emotionally charges and dramatic event is unfolding.  Just as in the other work a symmetrical architectural background frames the scene.

The Oath of the Horatii, Armand-Charles Caraffe, 1791
Pushkin Museum, Moscow

 Armand-Charles Caraffe was a student of David's and he also painted a version of this theme.

Compare the two paintings, by looking at the two very different ways that the artists chose to arrange the figures we can see that the David painting is much more dynamic.  The theme of the Oath that the Horatii family took wasn't a common one and Caraffe would certainly have been influenced by David.  However by reversing the direction of the brother's hands the composition doesn't have as strong of a focal point.  Dramatic tension was also created in the earlier version by the use of chiaroscuro (modeling form with strong darks and lights).

Caraffe does a good job of depicting this and created an interesting work, but Jacques-Louis David's version has remained one of the most iconic images of Neoclassical French painting.