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"Howdy,
I'm a graduate student (Human Resources Development) at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX...currently enrolled in two classes Employee Assistance Issues and Conflict Resolution and Mediation. Your site is a valuable resource for exploring the issue of conflict in the workplace, how to resolve conflict, and how to establish costs both personal and $$ for workers, supervisors, and employers among other topics.
A classmate shared your address with me and since, I have shared it with other classmates. Anyway...just wanted to let you know how helpful your site is to us as we research information on conflict and to say thanks for providing the info you do.
Best wishes,"
Sue Gream More Testimonials 
You've heard: "If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem." Consider this: "If you're not part of the problem, you're part of the problem."
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