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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Nov. 9, 2018

 Chatoyancy & Thixotropic

In my latest issue of “Popular Woodworking” (don’t’ ask — we all have our little hobbies) there was a fascinating article on the meaning of certain words used to describe woods and wood finishes. Two of the words, neither of which I had ever seen, stood out as having a direct connection with mediation: Chatoyancy and Thixotropic.

Robert S. Mann

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ADR Services, Inc.

Email: rmann@adrservices.com

Robert mediates and arbitrates business, real estate and construction disputes.

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 Chatoyancy & Thixotropic
Think about being open to the efforts of the mediator to shake you up a little bit, or even squeeze you a little bit. Because, after all, everybody knows that French fries are better with ketchup. (Shutterstock)

In my latest issue of "Popular Woodworking" (don't' ask -- we all have our little hobbies) there was a fascinating article on the meaning of certain words used to describe woods and wood finishes. Two of the words, neither of which I had ever seen, stood out as having a direct connection with mediation: Chatoyancy and Thixotropic.

Chatoyancy, which isn't exactly a word that you encounter often in everyday conversation, describes are...

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