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If the qustion of sum of first 100 natural numbers is asked most people will readily answer as 5050 using n(n+1)/2 formula. When thesame question was asked to Carl Frederick Gauss, the greatest mathematician ever lived, when he was barely 5 years old, he solved it in a most natural and ingenious way for a 5 year old. This method is a basic idea for deriving n(n+1)/2. Can you just imagine how he did it?
First he (Gauss) imagined that he had written all the first 100 Natural numbers and started adding in the following way: 1+2+3+4+5+................................97+98+99+100 = (1+100)+(2+99)+(3+98)+(4+97)+..................(50+51) =101 + 101 + 101 + 101 +.................. 101 = 101 summed 50 times, (because 100 numbers are paired into 50) = 101 x 50 = 5050. Truly remarkable for a tender 5 year old to conceive and devise such a marvellous and wonderful method.


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Other frequently cited regulatory impediments included Environmental Protection Agency rules (50%), state regulation (52%), and the tapering of the federal stimulus program (39%).
In addition to these key business climate trends, the 2014 Monitor provides insights on a wide range of critical issues in the industrial sector. Other important findings in this year's report include:
• Data Security: Despite countless reports warning businesses to be more proactive with their data security initiatives so they can mitigate any potential breaches, manufacturing and distribution executives still don't believe their data is at risk – Just over 80% of respondents indicated a risk of level of "2" or "3" on 5-point scale, while 11% reported no risk at all ("1" rating). When asked why they know that their data is secure, 43% of executives said they believe their companies were not high priorities for data thieves.
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Incoporating Cultural Competence into the Risk Communication & Community Engagement Strategies of the Environment Agency
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social order. Johnson (2004) maintains that ethnic identity involves holding both positive
and negative attitudes common to ones ethnic group. As a result, people are generally
influenced by the cultural beliefs associated with their ethnic groups and this reflects on
their outlook towards life. From a risk management perspective, ones outlook can greatly
influence an individual's interpretation and perception of risk Slovic, Fischoff and
Lichtenstein (1982). In many ways and situations, cultural influences and beliefs can be
deciding factors that contribute to the misinterpretation of risk information Martin (2003).
For this reason, it is essential that emergency service providers have a firm
understanding and awareness of cultural issues before specific information is issued to
communities. Failure to understand culture as a vital determinant of human behaviour
might render well intended policies ineffective thereby leading to cultural incompetence
.The effectiveness of any programme in a diverse society require sensitivity to the social
dynamics of cultural difference Clerveaux, Spence and Katada (2010). This begs the
questions: What is cultural competence? How do we attain this standard? What does it
mean to be culturally competent as a service provider? These questions will be
answered in subsequent paragraphs or chapters
3.3 Cultural competency: What is it?
The phrase cultural competence is gradually becoming a catchphrase in today's ever
global and multicultural society. It is generally used by many to refer to the necessity to
understand why and how people differ from one another. There are many terms and
concepts that share similar connotations with cultural competence and with interaction
among people from different cultural origins. This includes phrases such as cultural
diversity, cultural awareness, cultural sensitivity, and multiculturalism. Even though these
terms are understated, they are particularly vital in learning about diversity issues and all
convey the idea of improving cross-cultural capacity. For example the term cultural
awareness recommends that it is imperative to develop sensitivity and consciousness of
the similarity and differences among ethnic groups (Adams, 1995). While the expression
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cultural sensitivity indicates the capability to show empathy and understand the
emotional expressions of people from ones culture as well as someone from another
culture Hernandez & Isaacs (1998). However cultural competence suggests an extensive
and a much wider concept than cultural sensitivity and cultural awareness (Department
of Health and Human Services, 2003).
The word "competency" is yet another term that has found its way into our vocabulary
and generally denotes the ability, or the possession of the necessary skills to do a certain
task. Competence is connected to the word culture to stress the fact that both cultural
awareness / sensitivity do not automatically guarantee cultural competence Dana & Allen
(2008). Cross, Bazron, Dennis and Isaacs (1989) describes cultural competence as a set
of congruent behaviours, attitudes and policies that come together in a system, agency
or among professionals that enable them to work effectively in a cross-cultural situation.
Cox & Beale (1997) defines cultural competence as the ability "to effectively respond to
the challenges and opportunities posed by the presence of socio-cultural diversity in a
defined social system"(p.8). While Hurdle (2002) suggests that "cultural competency is
the development of adequate professional skills to provide services to ethnic, racial and
cultural groups" (p. 183). King, Sims & Osher (2006) "maintains that cultural competency
is the ability to learn, communicate and work respectfully with people different from
themselves (p.1)". Irrespective of the definitions, cultural competency is the acceptance
and respect for difference, a continuous self-assessment regarding culture, and attention
to the dynamics of difference, the on-going development of cultural knowledge, and the
resources and flexibility within service models to meet the needs of minority groups Dana
& Allen (2008).
3.4 Key Elements of Cultural Competency
Meeting the standard of cultural competence involves more than just fulfilling an equal
opportunities requirement: i.e. recruiting staff members representing the various cultures
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being served. Neither does personnel training on the familiarity of cultural groups
necessarily guarantee it. Although both are important, culturally competent agencies go
further than just hiring or personnel development to embedding a sustainable mechanism
into the organisational structure that promote continuous learning of multicultural
challenges (US Department of Health and Human Services, 2003). King, Sims & Osher
(2006) propose that there are five elements that contribute to an organisations ability to
provide bespoke service to diverse communities. This includes:
� Valuing diversity
� Cultural self-assessment
� Consciousness of the social dynamics of cultural interaction
� Institutionalization of cultural knowledge
� Adapt to diversity.
Valuing diversity: means reaching beyond an individual's looks or appearance and
placing value on their behaviours, ideas and outlook. People come from different
background and their customs, thoughts and ways of communicating vary accordingly.
Culture strongly affects the choices that individuals make hence placing value on a
person's innate trait and appearance signifies that an organisation accepts and respect
cultural differences at every level .This puts any firm in a good position to provide
effective and equal public service (Honey, 2005).
Cultural self-assessment: Involves assessing those attitudes, practices and policies
inherent in an organisations structure that might be detrimental towards cultural
competent programmes. The ability to engage in self-assessment can be used as a yard
stick to gauge the effectiveness to which the needs and preferences of diverse groups
are met. Through self-assessment, organisations and employees are able see how their
actions affect people from other cultural groups. This reduces the chances of alleged foul
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play and helps foster partnerships between firms and key community stakeholder
Kumagai & Lypson (2009).
Consciousness of the social dynamics of cultural interaction
Van de Vijver & Phalet (2004) maintain that the consciousness of the social dynamics of
cultural interaction is also a major initiative towards competence. There are many factors
that can affect cross-cultural interaction i.e. acculturation. An individual from an ethnic
minority group is likely to be saddled with the decision of either establishing a good
relationship with the dominant culture or maintaining a good relationship with his or her
native culture. Biases based on past historical cultural experiences have a way of
impeding an individual's attempt to establish relationships with the dominant culture
Berry & Berry (1997).There is often an air of mistrust between public bodies (i.e. The
Environment Agency and ethnic minority groups) which is often ignored by the latter
Sjoberg (1999). Hence organisations need to be aware of the inherent nature of group
dynamics (King, Sims & Osher, 2006).
Institutionalization of cultural knowledge:
Knowledge gained in regards to culture and group behaviour must be incorporated into
every facet of an agency. Personnel's must be trained to exploit the knowledge gained
from programmes. Likewise management should implement policies that are receptive to
diversity (US Department of Health and Human Services, 2003)
Adapt to diversity: The fifth element of cultural competency focuses on changing
activities to fit the cultural beliefs and norms of a community. This entails the
development or alteration of a service delivery system that echoes the understanding of
cultural diversity (Texas Commision on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, 2010).
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Cross, Bazron, Dennis and Isaacs (1989) sees cultural competency as an evolving
process that develops along a negative – positive scale. There are six possibilities
starting from one end (negative) to the other end (positive). However, most public
agencies are still at the cultural blind stage due to the pursuit of equal service. Rice
(2006) posits that the incorporation of cultural competence into public administration is
lacking because the discipline views cultural differences in public service delivery as
unlawful and negative. Traditionally, public administration has always advocated for
neutrality / equality in service delivery and this inadvertently promotes cultural blindness:
a stage where differences are ignored or treated the same and thereby meeting the
needs and demands of only the dominant group.
Figure 2 : Cultural competency cycle
Cultural proficiency
Cultural incapacity
Cultural Pre ‐
Cultural blindness
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The focus on cultural competence in the United Kingdom public sector is one which is
slowly growing. Therefore the concept is still in its early stages and yet to be fully
integrated into civil service procedures. The same is applicable to the subject of study
(Environment Agency) as it finds it a continued challenge in producing flood warning
messages that match the needs and perception of culturally determined behaviours. UK
Public agencies are bound to see a change in customer demography as other countries
lobby to join the European Union Vanhorenbeeck (2007). As a result, the need to
promote a competent service delivery system cannot be underestimated (West London
Mental Health NHS Trust, 2007).
3.5 Risk communication / Multiculturalism: The Environment Agency perspective
Ivy & Petersen (2007) defines:
Risk communication as an interactive process of exchange of
information and opinion among individuals, groups and institutions. It
involves the … messages about the nature of risk and other messages
not strictly that expresses concerns, opinions or reactions to risk
messages (p.2).
While Ropeik (2008) describes it as "Actions, words and other interactions that
incorporate and respect the perceptions of the information recipients intended to help
people make informed decisions about threats to their health and safety"( p.58 ).
Most major incidences have resulted in the public taking some actions that were
inappropriate or unwarranted and resulted in tragedy. According to the National
Research Council (1989), these events i.e. (Bhopal and Love canal) have even occurred
at disasters that had no apparent threat to life yet still had adverse impact because the
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public were not provided with adequate information of the hazard Morrow (2009). The
communication of risk has become an integral part of disaster risk reduction particularly
in the wake of recent tragic disasters. It continues to be a vital non- structural measure
which plays an important part in contingency planning Mileti (1992). However the latter is
a major challenge for the Environment Agency in a mixed cultural contemporary society.
The dilemma faced is providing a flood risk communication service that takes culturally
determined behaviours / socio-economic status into consideration Perry & Lindell (1991).
Conversely for one to do that, a social mechanism for identifying vulnerable groups and
then building relationships needs to be established prior to an incidence (Environment
Agency, 2004a).
Most public bodies i.e. The Environment Agency have long focused on structural
measures of risk management and as stated in the (Bye Speech 7 May 1999,
Leamington Spa).
"If the Environment Agency, as a learning organisation, is able to shift the balance
of it's responses from engineering towards human solutions, there is a greater
probability that more people will be better protected from a major environmental
threat." (Twigger – Rose, 2009, p.2)
In recent times, there has been a change in focus from holding back water to learning to
live with flooding incidences with the rationale that physical flood defences will not
provide the only solution to flooding events but a mixture of both structural and nonstructural
measures (Defra, 2007). However the non-structural measure of risk
management (public awareness and risk information) is a major challenge for the
Environment Agency as it becomes increasingly difficult to break through the barriers of a
mixed society (Twigger – Rose,2002). The mistake most government agencies make is
that they assume that everyone is able to understand their emergency warning
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messages. As a result, they assume an undifferentiated approach in risk communication
which in theory is not fit for purpose in a multi-cultural society Fothergill, Meastas and
Darlington (1999). A community cannot be treated as one target group as in reality it
consists of various groups of people with different perceptions Clerveaux, Katanda &
Spence (2010). Therefore issues which may help account for differences in perception /
risk decision making need to be researched prior to a risk communication project Teike
3.51 Challenges and Obstacles
Risk communication is a major part of the Environment Agency's work. The public
themselves are expected do much of the flooding prevention work such as making a
flood plan, stock piling of sandbags, signing up on flood warning systems (Environment
Agency , 2010c). Therefore it is important individuals are supplied with adequate
information on the warning codes and what to do at every stage of a flooding incidence
Environment Agency Wales, 2000). Reaching everyone is often difficult due to cultural
obstacles and as hypothesized by Forzdar & Roberts (2010) there is habitually an air of
distrust between ethnic minority groups and government personnel. Kasperson, Golding
and Tuler (1992) maintains that distrust in emergency management often leads to
reduced information exchange and the fact that the Environment Agency is a public body
and even less known among the public makes it quite difficult in building relationships
with vulnerable communities (Robertson,2008). Following a recent study by the
Environment Agency, staffs across departments are now begn supported and
encouraged in their work with communities, however best practices are still yet to be
achieved. Staff expressed concern for being inadequately trained for some aspects of
public participation and the lack of knowledge of building / sustaining relationship with
ethnic minority groups. Many communities can be insular and may not be interested in
the subject being communicated and a lack of confidence and fear of the unknown on
behalf of the people trying to engage was also seen as a blockage (Environment Agency,
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2004a). In some cases the sheer scale of the task was daunting and it was accepted that
it was impossible in some cases to engage with everyone. The community may be
disengaged and more concerned with everyday issues such as housing and
employment, so other issues are seen as less important East, Howe, James and
Nicholson (2009).
A vast amount of research has been carried out on the complexities of communicating
risk in a multicultural society and various theoretical perspectives have confirmed the
pragmatic evidence in the interplay between socio-cultural features and risk responses
Vaughan (1995). In a survey carried out to explore the best practice in emergency risk
communication used across the UK, it was identified that there was a vast amount of
existing materials that are effective in warning and informing the public about impending
danger. Among those included were public awareness initiatives used by the
Environment agency i.e. Phone calls, drop in sessions, mass media (i.e. television and
newspapers), social networks (i.e. Extended family friends and neighbours, parish
councillor's religious and community leaders and interest groups) and public awareness
campaigns i.e. Risk communication leaflets / publications and personal contacts
Richardson, Reilly & Jones (2003). In a recent research carried out by the agency to
ascertain the effectiveness of these initiatives, it was discovered that some of these
techniques were identified as more successful than the other. Among the unsuccessful
initiatives includes leafleting, phone calls and drop in sessions. This was attributed to the
generic communication methods which assumed everyone spoke English or has access
to a particular technology. While relative success was recorded in initiatives which
involved engaging with business and community leaders as a platform for community
engagement community. In some cases a very local approach was reported as
successful, for example stands in shopping centres, where the contact could be
incidental to something else which people were doing. The use of the media was also
seen as successful especially when specific media outlets and programmes which
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targeted a particular community were used in disseminating information East, Howe,
James & Nicholson (2010).
3.6 Factors affecting flood risk communication
In a recent research conducted in the aftermath of the Cumbria floods of 2009 to assess
the effectiveness of on-going communications in areas affected by the flooding. It was
noted that change in flood response behaviour depended on a number of personal and
social factors such as:
3.61 Experience of flooding - Positive and Negative Affect:
Those residents who had previously experienced flooding were more likely to have
prepared their home and were more responsive to flood warnings (Environment Agency,
2010 b).
3.62 Efficacy
Residents often felt that preparatory actions would not be effective against a major flood,
and therefore felt they were of little value (Environment Agency, 2010 b).
3.63 Habits and heuristics
Assumptions about the risk of flooding were skewed towards believing the most positive
outcome (i.e. 'it won't happen to me'). Community engagement work in the local area
prior to the 2009 floods helped to ensure that residents became more vigilant to, and
engaged with, their flood risk (Environment Agency, 2010 b).
A similar research conducted for the 38th DEFRA Flood & Coastal Management
Conference maintains that the following below could be major factors affecting flood risk
3.64 Cost benefits analysis
People generally weigh up the cost of vulnerability to a risk with its benefits (Richardson,
Reilly and Jones, 2003).
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Maersk Line has won the recognition for Shipping Company of the Year at the Automotive Supply Chain Global awards. The special event was held on November 12 in London.
The award was given to Maerk Line for continuous sustainability in shipping by cutting emissions, thus lessen the impact of its customers supply chains.
"Maersk Line's reliability, innovation and commitment to exceeding customer expectations is testament to what makes them a carrier of choice for many of the world's automotive manufacturers, " a judge commented the decision.
The award was received on behalf of the company by the sales director at Maersk Line UK and Ireland, David Browne.
"We work with some of the biggest automotive manufacturers in the world, and we are delighted that has been recognised with this award. We are committed to supporting our customers' businesses and helping them grow, and would like to thank them for their continued support, " he commented.
The company works with original equipment manufacturers such as Nissan, Ford, Toyota, General Motors, Honda and Hyundai. This May, at the Ford World Excellence Awards, Maersk line became the first carrier to ever receive recognition for its work on the environment and CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility).
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The fourth album release in the "Secret Rhythms" series by Burnt Friedman & Jaki Liebezeit results from a ten-year collaborative project encompassing live performances and studio sessions. What began as a rehearsal for a concert delivered at Cologne Triennale 2000 turned into a long-term exploration of the laws governing rhythm. Therefore, this fourth CD is based, like its predecessors, on a variety of rhythms seldom heard elsewhere.
Extreme manipulation, percussive overdubs and Friedman's sequence-like guitar and synthesizer (Korg MS20, in this case) provide accompaniment for music to which the notion of domination is foreign. The six hypnotic instrumentals are driven by Liebezeit's cyclic drumming. In "Secret Rhythms 4", the interplay of reduction and maximization is elevated to an aesthetic principle, the sound distributed dynamically over background and foreground. Fusing electronic and acoustic, improvisation and postproduction, Friedman & Liebezeit move further away from Anglo-American models. And although the duo's preference for repetition is evidence of a refusal to flaunt virtuosity, the revived notion of Krautrock seems wholly inappropriate for Friedman & Liebezeit. Be it in concert or in the studio, the swing emerges naturally from the rhythmic pattern. That Mark Ernestus was invited to mix and co-produce the second track on the album is no coincidence: he played an important part in producing club tracks (e.g. Rhythm & Sound) unsurpassed in their bold minimalism and refined quality of sound.
Liebezeit: "Just one bass drum and two sticks – like in Turkish music, for example – are sufficient to create a great rhythm. The layering of tones, chords, intervals: that's European thinking, structural musical engineering! It's too much for me. I like clear structures, music you can look through, with space." In the early 1990s, Liebezeit dispensed with his pedal-operated bass drums and hi-hats. After his ride cymbal met the same fate, he went on to develop a new style of drumming (repeating the feat he pulled off when a member of Can).
Liebezeit: "Taken by itself, drumming is a kind of yoga exercise. It's also got something to do with meditation, although I don't do things like that, except when I'm drumming. I have to concentrate. It's like I'm balancing on a tightrope; I have to negotiate the groove, which is a very narrow precipice. One false move and I fall. If I muck around too much or violate my own philosophy when I'm playing, then I lose my calm, go off the road. It's like speeding along a country road at 150 miles an hour: there's no leeway for fancy stuff."
Friedman: "No more than a few of these rhythms survived over the years, but the ones that did provided a core structure for various ongoing transmutations on each of the four albums and during live shows. Jaki sometimes joked about "secret" rhythms, because in fact the rhythms are obvious, the opposite of hidden! The fact is, they are simply seldom heard in our country, and in clubs especially you don't hear them at all."
While the three preceding albums were dominated by guest contributions, the new production is devoted almost exclusively to Liebezeit's drum set and the Friedman-typical combination of keyboards and string instruments, all kinds of percussion and the computer. There are two appearances (tracks 1, 3) by Joseph Suchy, whose unmistakable guitar sound has left its mark on all the "Secret Rhythm" releases.
Rashad Becker has been responsible for mastering all Nonplace titles since the first production in 2000. For the first time, Friedman and Becker co-mixed one of the album titles, a spin-off from "Entsafter" ("Secret Rhythms 3"), a track whose groove was previously used in "Obscured by 5" and "The Librarian" ("Secret Rhythms 1 and 2").
The story ends with two unworldly musicians who make music for music's sake, while others, using the benefits of technology, have "moved on" and know what they want to sell with their music.
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Looking for a super geeky card to make for that special someone? You could always buy a Hallmark card but let's be honest, that's just being lazy. In this post I'll show you how I made my own for my partner's 24th birthday.
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who is this guy ??
think the Blues either WIN a 1-0 or 2-1 "grind it out" game maybe in OT OR the Kings "smoke 'em" again. the Kings won both regular season matches in LA 5-0 early season and 1-0 in a shootout in late March.
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More than $12,000 was raised at the launch of the Christmas in The Hills on Monday night.
The crowd at Pandora's Restaurant, Rouse Hill, placed bids for a weekend package at the Novotel Norwest; a Midnight Oil memorabilia package courtesy of Sony Music; items donated by Frank de Masi of Kellyville and Dural post offices; and a Gold Class experience, thanks to Event Cinemas Castle Hill.
People also bought keys to try their luck at opening the box to a $3000 diamond necklace, courtesy of House of Fraser.
Money raised will go toward putting on Christmas in The Hills on December 17 at Bella Vista Farm.
The event raises funds for three Hills children's charities: Lifestart and Woodbury at Baulkham Hills and Tallowood School in Kellyville, which provides early childhood intervention and school-aged services to children with additional needs.
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When players and caddies wonder just how far away the hole is from where they're standing and what club they should use, one of them typically pulls out a yardage book.
The bright orange booklet prepared for this year's U.S. Open contains some high-tech improvements in its exact measurements of every spot along the 7,400-yard course. It's a must-read for anyone who challenges the beastly Black Course at Bethpage State Park.
"Whether you're making a putt, a drive, or using an iron, it's all about distance," explained George Lucas, the former caddie for Arnold Palmer. Lucas compiled the first yardage book in 1976. "When you have a yardage book, you can make the best determination of distance."


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Episode 2 was out a little while ago – just got lazy about posting it. This one should be super valuable if you'ved decided you're going to actually DO Rejection Therapy.
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The Rejection Therapy Challenge – Final Review
NOTE: The Rejection Therapy iPhone app just came out. Now you can access a plethora of rejection ideas and stay on track with your challenge with your phone! Get it here.
Today marks the end of the 30 day Rejection Therapy Challenge that I, rather abruptly, decided to embark upon a little over 4 weeks ago [1]. It's been a pretty epic journey.
In Week 1, I got my feet wet with some silly and meaningless rejections. In Week 2, I was more bold and asked for some rather unorthodox things – some of which I got, many I didn't. In Week 3, I got serious. I didn't want this turning into "what kind of crazy things will Jason ask for next?"
This week, I want to be reflective. I'll recap some more of my rejection & rejection attempts, share what's happened since I started all this and offer some lessons I've learned. And plug the seriously awesome Rejection Therapy Cards.
The last two weeks I've focused on getting more "meaningful" rejections, aka rejections for things I really wanted or wanted to offer. This means that there are less "silly" rejections (though still a few) but I think they better served the goal of this challenge.
- I walked down my street a couple days and said "Good Morning!" to everyone I walked passed. A lot of people totally blew me off.
- One time I even carried a bucket of candy and offered it to people – which very few people took me up on. [2]
- I met a guy on Caltrain who worked on the freight trains that ran from South San Francisco and asked if he'd let me ride in one of the box cars sometime. Nope
- Someone asked me for directions and I offered to walk them there – but they didn't need it.
- I asked a coffee shop if I could get a photo of myself pretending to make coffee and they let me do it! Then I asked if I could check out their upstairs office – and they turned me down.
- I offered the seat next to mine to a guy who was squatting on the stairs on Caltrain but he didn't want it.
- I was playing undercover capture the flag and I asked some of the opposing players if they could NOT tag me. Nope.
- I asked the bartender at Chevy's if he could personally make me the "Guac-My-Way" gucamole. Apparently it wasn't in his job description.
- I told a few friends about a web app idea I had – and they both flat out rejected it. They didn't think it was helpful or that anyone would use it. [3]
I originally called these "rejection attempts" but really they're more like places where I was maybe apprehensive and could have gotten rejected. The list is as important, if not more, as the list of rejections. You learn to get more comfortable requesting help and doing things that you normally would shy away from. Sometimes you can be surprised by what people are willing to offer up.
- On various occasions, I asked people to help me do things in the gym like move weights, work in on a piece of equipment, etc
- I asked if I could borrow my friend's brand new car and he was cool with it.
- I invited someone I had recently met to a house party.
- Even though I'm not signed up for the special treatment, I got free towels from the gym on several occasions.
- I put my arm around a girl I like and she leaned in.
- I asked the waitress for the pepper grinder after she "peppered" our table and she let me keep it.
- I asked if I could get a ride down to LA for Thanksgiving and I got the thumbs up.
Rejection Therapy has really captured a lot of people's interest – it certainly got mine. As some of you have noticed, these posts have gotten traction and sparked discussion on Hacker News. A lot of people have emailed me saying they want to do the challenge. The Facebook group is getting pretty interesting. I was put in touch with a reporter from SF Chronicle who is doing a story on it. Jason Comely (the creator of Rejection Therapy) and I are even starting a podcast (episode 1 here).
The whole thing has been really awesome and aside from a few people who now think I'm a total nutcase, it's been really positive. I'm glad I gave it a shot and I only hope my experiences can inspire more people to push their boundaries and try things they otherwise wouldn't.
Fear of rejection was once very important to our well-being. Human beings lived for hundreds of thousands of years as tribes of hunter-gatherers. If you found yourself rejected by your tribe/village, you were most likely going to freeze or starve to death. There was a good reason to be afraid of it.
Rejection today is much more benign. If a girl decides not to give you her number, if a college doesn't admit you, if your raise request isn't granted, so what? Nothing dramatically bad will happen to you. Your ability to live a happy and successful life is virtually unimpeded.
The idea behind the Rejection Therapy is that life much more open-ended that many people think. If you have an idea – try it. If you have a question – ask it. If you have a desire – pursue it. [4] The downside is relatively low, but the upside could be massive.
I'm also more ok about asking for help.
I love to help others but I often avoid asking for help. This isn't really due to a fear of rejection, but the challenge has made me more comfortable with asking for things I need. People get satisfaction from helping others – so why not give them the opportunity to feel good about themselves?
Ultimately the challenge has helped me take things less personally.
I realized that people rejected me not because there was something fundamentally wrong with me as a human being, but because they just weren't interested in the offer I presented them. The rejection is probably 20% about the content of my offer and 80% about their mindset, current situation, and other factors way outside of my control.
So go ahead and get rejected. I dare you. Some awesome things just might happen.
[1] (started the Challenge rather abruptly) I have to give a shout out to my friend Christine, who is the reason I first discovered and thought to try Rejection Therapy in the first place.
[2] (giving away candy) Though I ended up giving most of it away to a homeless guy towards the end.
[3] (rejecting my web app idea) You might say that they didn't reject ME, they rejected MY IDEA. But really, part of the lesson here is that people are almost never rejecting you as a person – as a human being. They are rejecting your offer/actions/request. And you don't have to take that personally.
[4] (if you have a desire – pursue it) And if you want help doing Rejection Therapy, let me know. I'm not going to reject you. =) Email me (jasonyshen[at]gmail[dot]com) and let's talk. Oh – and get the cards too.
The Rejection Therapy Podcast – Episode 1 – introduction to rejection therapy
The first episode of what we hope to be a weekly podcast. The first voice you hear is me (Jason Shen), the awesome, radio DJ-esque voice you hear is Jason Comely (@rinkjustice). It was the first time either one of us have tried doing anything like this – we hope you enjoy it and tune in for more!
So You Want to Try Doing Rejection Therapy Eh? Here's My Advice…
As many of you know, I've been doing this thing called the Rejection Therapy Challenge – created by another Jason – Jason Comely. [1]. It's still going on and I'm getting a lot out of it (more in another post) but this week instead of continuing to write about MY rejections, I wanted to focus on YOU.
Many people have expressed interest (either through comments on HN/this site, via email or in person) in doing a rejection challenge themselves. I get a real kick out of hearing this because I love it when people decide to challenge themselves and go outside their comfort zones. At the same time, I get a little sad because I know that most people [2] won't actually follow through with it.
Why? I think the reasons fall into two buckets:
1) Asking for things and getting rejected is uncomfortable
In some ways, the Rejection Therapy Challenge is a really weird thing. Who would go out of their way to do this? Someone who is a little crazy – and I don't think people really like identifying as a border-line nutcase. [3]
Most people don't like to impose on others because it makes them feel bad. Most people are afraid to ask for what they really want. We were always told not to talk to strangers so it feels dangerous sometimes. All these uncomfortable feelings are an important part of Rejection Therapy but they can wear on you and make doing the challenge very uncomfortable.
SOLUTION: Accept and embrace the discomfort. Let fear be your guide. I promise that doing Rejection Therapy exposes you to very minimal downside (just don't ask for anything REALLY stupid and you're fine). However, the upside is great – this experiment can introduce some amazing stories and interesting opportunities that are well worth the risk and last beyond the 30 days.
2) New behaviors are difficult to maintain
Developing new habits is hard. That's why most people fail to achieve their New Year's Resolutions. Rejection Therapy is a very unconventional new behavior (compared to something like "going to the gym") which makes it a little more awkward for you to share with friends. It's easy to to fall back into old routines or just skip a day.
It also requires you to keep thinking of new things to get rejected from and trust me, that can be pretty difficult. You're also doing the challenge in isolation for the most part – none of your friends are doing it – which makes it less fun. We know that commitment can be very powerful – but staying motivated for 30 days is hard.
SOLUTION: Get someone to do it with you. Or at least be your accountability partner. This means you'll have someone who will share stories with you, brainstorm rejection ideas and be your cheerleader when you get down. Hell, I'll even be your partner if you want. If you email me at [jasonyshen]@[gmail].[com] with the subject: "Rejection Therapy Accountability Partner" I'll see what I can do!
So that's what I got this week. My rejection attempts roll onward and you'll get a full recap next week, promise. In the meantime, I hope this post helped you get a little closer to doing your own Rejection Therapy Challenge. If you do decide to do it, with or without my help – please drop me a line! I'd love to know.
[1](Jason Comely) I've actually met the guy and he's really cool. Definitely a more reserved person (he basically created the game to push himself into more social situations) but very smart and nice guy. We're cooking up some interesting plans so stay tuned..
[2] (most people won't follow through) Wherever I refer to "people" in these following paragraphs note that I'm extrapolating ideas from personal reflection, conversations with others, and a lot of self-directed study into psychology and behavioral economics. I don't presume to speak for the people who've said they want to do the challenge.
[3] (identifying as a borderline nutcase) But normalcy is overrated. Do you know what else isn't normal? Winning – anything. By definition, winners are not normal. Neither are millionaires and successful startup founders. Life is too short to be normal.
The Rejection Therapy Challenge – Week 2
The plot thickens as I continue into the 2nd week of the Rejection Therapy Challenge. (I posted previously about week 1 rejections.)
A recap for new readers: I've taken on a 30 day challenge where I need to get personally rejected by someone every single day. I was inspired by www.rejectiontherapy.com to try it and thought it might be fun and help me get out of my comfort zone. I've been documenting this stuff on my blog.
INSIGHTS: I think the rejections this week are more interesting and more "real" than last week which I think is great (of course you can be the judge). I've also noticed that the challenge is making me more open to talking with strangers – because they might hold a rejection opportunity. It makes me more aware of my surroundings in general. I see that I'm exposing myself to serendipity, as Paul Buchheit recommends. It's fun, a little stressful at times and as a fringe benefit, it's makes for a great introductory story when meeting new people.
We were out for isocket team lunch and noticed a really nice, brand new Jaguar parked out in front of the restaurant. Later when we're finishing up lunch we see the owner talking to someone and getting ready to drive off. I run outside and tell him I think he has a really nice car and ask if I could sit in it. He agrees. We talk briefly about why he got the car and how long he's had it. As he push button starts the car, I ask if I could take it for a spin – he laughs and says no. REJECTION!
Today I got a free V8 with tea infusion from some promoter on the street. Later I run into a homeless guy who asks for change. I offer the V8 bottle and he refuses! I even ask again "are you sure?" in my most persuasive voice – still no. REJECTION!
Later I was working at Starbucks before a Doctor's appointment and ended up taking a 25 min phone call with a potential customer. When I ended the call, the old lady sitting across the table from me leaned over and said "I don't mean to be rude, but I don't think that phone call was appropriate."
She then proceeded to lay into me about how Starbucks isn't my home office and how phone calls ruin the coffee shop atmosphere. I took it all in good stride and she ended up shaking my hand as she left – I tried hard not to be say anything to provoke her. More amused than anything else at the UNPROMPTED REJECTION!
I was eating lunch at a small Vietnamese place in Burlingame and started joking with the owner about how maybe I could do the dishes instead of paying. She kind of went along with it at first, saying I'd need to wash 8 buckets in 2 hrs and dry them etc. Since that was not really a rejection, I decided to push it by actually pretending like I was going to do it.
At the end of the meal I said "OK, let's do this!" I took off my jacket, put dishes into the tray and started busing the table. She's lets me do all this and I start getting nervous. I walk into the back room to start washing the dishes and finally she's says "Alright, you can stop! I was just joking!" I smile, and silently whisper thanks. REJECTED!
Later that night I was at dinner with friends in Palo Alto when I saw a girl who kind of looked someone I had met a while back. I tried saying her name and seeing if she responded. She didn't. But she was so *almost* like the person I knew that I just went up to her group and asked if her name was Rui. "Nope it's not." she says.
I ask her name. She says she won't tell me but shell let me guess. The guy next to her says it starts with a "J". I guess Jessica. Wrong. Jennifer. Wrong. Then she tells me in a condescending tone that her name doesn't even start with a "J". EPIC GROUP REJECTION!


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David Gruen is Executive Director, Macroeconomic Group, Australian Treasury. He joined the Treasury in Jan 2003. Before that, he was Head of Economic Research Department at the Reserve Bank of Australia, May 1998 to Dec 2002. He worked at the Reserve Bank for thirteen years, in the Economic Analysis and Economic Research Departments. With financial support from a Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellowship, he was visiting lecturer in the Economics Department and the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University from August 1991 to June 1993. Before joining the Reserve Bank, he worked as a research scientist in the Research School of Physical Sciences at the Australian National University. He holds PhD degrees in physiology from Cambridge University, England and in economics from the Australian National University.
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WASHINGTON -- President Bush for the first time yesterday called for a concerted international response to reduce the risks from global warming, saying the United States and 14 other countries that produce large amounts of greenhouse gases should set a "long-term global goal" as well as individual goals by the end of next year to reduce those emissions.
The initiative represents a turnaround for the president, who has frustrated environmentalists by refusing to set any mandatory goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the United States since taking office six years ago. Bush, a former Texas oilman, first publicly uttered the words "climate change" in his State of the Union address earlier this year.
His announcement comes amid intense developments, including a series of international scientific reports all but confirming that human activity has caused global warming. Lawmakers in Congress have produced more than a dozen pending bills related to climate change , and next week a proposal to reduce global emissions will be the centerpiece of the Group of Eight summit of major industrialized countries in Heiligendamm , Germany.
Just days ago, European leaders were furious at the White House for rejecting a proposal to cut international greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2050. But yesterday in a speech, Bush said he was committed to a major international plan to fight global warming -- and declared he would work toward eliminating trade tariffs and would share US technologies on alternative energy, from solar to wind to nuclear power, with any country.
"The United States takes this issue seriously," Bush said. ". . . My proposal is this: By the end of next year, America and other nations will set a long-term global goal for reducing greenhouse gases."
But prominent skeptics said the president has yet to commit himself to anything tangible, and would receive a report on his proposal just three weeks before leaving office -- the same time he is due to get a plan to cut US motor vehicle emissions. That plan was prompted by a US Supreme Court ruling that the administration erred when it insisted it had no power to regulate auto emissions under the Clean Air Act.
"This is a rope-a-dope strategy," said US Representative Edward J. Markey , the Massachusetts Democrat who chairs the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming. "It's an attempt to hoodwink the American people into believing he is actually going to do something about global warming. President Bush has moved from a strategy of denial to a strategy of delay."
The president's proposal for a series of meetings among international policymakers and business leaders -- including representatives from rapidly developing India and China -- closely tracks a plan championed by British Prime Minister Tony Blair at the 2005 Gleneagles G-8 summit. It also parallels elements of an initiative put forward earlier this year by Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer of California, who chairs the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Bush's proposal, which advisers said has been five months in the making, does not set a percentage goal for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, nor does it commit the administration to imposing mandatory reductions on US industries. Senior White House officials all but ruled out one emissions-cutting strategy favored by Europeans and others: a carbon-trading program in which countries can buy and sell carbon credits to meet goals.
"We've been very concerned about cap-and-trade proposals . . . largely on the grounds that they have tended in the context of climate change not to work very well," said James Connaughton, chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality and Bush's top environmental adviser.
Like Boxer's proposal, Bush's plan would include China, India, and 12 other large developing nations to ensure that all major emitters participate in the program. The 15 nations combined emit more than 80 percent of the world's greenhouse gases -- including carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide -- which linger in the earth's atmosphere for years, trapping heat from the sun and contributing to the warming of the planet.
Under his proposal, Bush said, "each country would establish midterm national targets and programs that reflect their own mix of energy sources and future energy needs."
Robert N. Stavins, professor of environmental economics at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, said Bush's policy change contained "good news and bad news. The major good news is this is the first time the administration -- and the president in particular -- has actually signaled engagement in international discussions" about global warming and what to do after the Kyoto climate protocol expires in 2012.
The Bush administration strongly opposed the Kyoto agreement on grounds that China and India were not included in the treaty and because the White House believed it would harm the US economy. The agreement would have required the United States to reduce its heat-trapping emissions to 7 percent below 1990 levels by 2012 -- a goal that even environmentalists concede has been unreachable for some time.
Many activists have focused on reaching a consensus on long-range emissions goals to take effect after Kyoto expires -- something that Bush had not addressed until yesterday.
Stavins said "it's a big mistake" for the White House to reject carbon trading. Swapping carbon credits, Stavins said, "is an important option as a way of making it cost-effective for all countries to address the problem."
Several state officials and environmentalists also found fault with Bush's plan, questioning why he needed further study.
"The action today needs to be on curbing US emissions," said Ian A. Bowles, Massachusetts secretary of energy and environmental affairs. "President Bush can and should take steps on that right now, particularly in the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision."
Philip Clapp, president of the National Environmental Trust, an advocacy group, called Bush's proposal a "transparent effort to divert attention from the president's refusal to accept any emissions-reduction proposals at next week's G-8 summit. After sitting out talks on global warming for years, the Bush administration doesn't have very much credibility with other governments on the issue."
Analysts said they are uncertain how Bush's plan will affect the G-8 discussions next week. Connaughton said Bush has had ongoing discussions on the issue with German Chancellor Angela Merkel , Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper , and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe .
"So we're not starting from scratch here," Connaughton said. ". . . What the president is trying to do here is find that consensus that will allow for forward progress."
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At yesterday's session on Cost of Capital with Carol Carden at the BV Conference, one of my colleagues raised the question from the floor about whether "valuing the transaction" in healthcare constitutes strategic value. It clearly does not. Among the many aspects of the healthcare industry is the regulatory construct which requires fair market value as a standard in all valuation engagements. Therefore, one of the things that an appraiser must learn in practicing in the healthcare industry is how to apply the FMV standard of value to valuation models where someone unfamiliar with the regulatory construct might inadvertently develop strategic value – or, for fear of developing strategic value, default to valuing some "hypothetical" transaction.
"Terms Make the Deal" is a common cliché' in transactions but it is not an indicia of strategic value. As a simple example, consider the value of a noncompete agreement as part of the enterprise value of a given medical practice. Assume that the seller has the ability and intent to compete post-transaction absent a contractual provision precluding that competition. A Hypothetical Buyer would pay less for the business – if pay anything at all – absent the noncompete, while a hypothetical seller expects to be paid for not competing in addition to being paid for the value of the other assets being sold. Thus, the noncompete has an identifiable value – that can be determined through a "with and without" analysis – and two different Fair Market Value prices would be determined for the Enterprise based upon the Terms of the Deal. The question is not whether the presence or lack of a covenant presents Strategic Value – it does not – the question is what Hypothetical Buyer and Seller would reach as a purchase price for the business with and without the noncompete.
The discussion cannot stop there. The Terms of the Noncompete itself determine its value. Thus, a noncompete with a geographic restriction of 10 miles might be expected to have a value less than one with a geographic restriction of 25 miles, assuming that the catchment area of the medical practice extended beyond 10 miles. The sale of the practice with a 10 mile noncompete provision versus one with a 25 mile noncompete provision would have two Different Fair Market Values! Nothing about the geographic range of the noncompete term represents strategic value so long as the Appraiser focuses his or her attention on what a Hypothetical Buyer and Seller would agree to as a transaction price.
As I responded in yesterday's session, Appraisers need to focus on what actual assets are being transferred. One of the important lessons learned from the literature on FAS 141/142 and the focus on valuing the left – Asset – side of the Valuation Equation is that the Market Value of Invested Capital is the aggregate of the Assets of the Business. If the Transaction Documents pull out certain of those assets – like Accounts Receivable net of payables, for example, which is a common exclusion in a medical practice sale – a Hypothetical Buyer and Seller would and in fact must adjust the actual Transaction Price, notwithstanding any conclusion of MVIC – or, risk regulatory review due to paying for something you did not receive, a primary indicator that a prohibited buying-of-referrals motive was present.
As I further stated several times during the presentation, the 2008 Tax Court Case Derby makes it very clear that the Appraiser must – read that must – review the actual transaction documents specifically with respect to the post-transaction compensation and terms of the noncompete in order to determine the value of what was transferred. If the actual documents are not available, key assumptions such as post-transaction comp and noncompete terms must be obtained from the client and they should be 1) specified in the Report and 2) considered for a Representation Letter. This is a left-hand side or Asset approach to valuing transaction in contrast to the simpler, default right-hand or Invested Capital Approach. Assets have a Fair Market Value just as does Invested Capital and due to the Terms of the Deal, the two may not always be equivalent because either 1) some element of the Invested Capital is not transferred like working capital or 2) the terms of the transaction transfer more or less value that what the Appraiser's generic concept of the transaction might be, such as a noncompete with a 10 versus 25 mile radius.
In healthcare transaction we encounter these nuances more often than not. We are expected under the regulatory standard of practice to assign value to these nuances, otherwise the transacting parties and the Appraiser risk civil or criminal prosecution.
As a final thought, real estate appraisal and transaction are no different! If a hypothetical buyer makes an offer on a home and the Building Inspection determines that the heating system is about to fail and will cost $10,000 to replace, one expects that the Hypothetical Buyer and Seller will make an adjustment to the Offer Price – or else a transaction will not take place. Simpler still, if there are two otherwise identical 4 bedroom homes located in the same neighborhood and one has been recently renovated with new kitchen cabinets, bathroom fixtures and a deck and the other requires updating, they will have two different prices. The reason is that the condition of the underlying component assets being transferred differs! The utility and the present value of expected future outlays by the owner to maintain House 2 are greater than House 1 making House 1 more valuable today!
Don't fall victim to the tired argument that valuing the actual assets transferred in a transaction somehow constitutes strategic value. Only the Fool of Circus-man PT Barnum's famous adage would pay $10 for a $5 bill.


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A recipient to which this subpart applies and that operates or supervises a program or activity that provides aid, benefits, or services for persons who are institutionalized because of handicap shall ensure that each qualified handicapped person, as defined in § 605.3(k)(2), in its program or activity is provided an appropriate education, as defined in § 605.33(b). Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as altering in any way the obligations of recipients under subpart D.
[ 47 FR 8573, Mar. 1, 1982, as amended at 68 FR 51381, Aug. 26, 2003]


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The Art Loft - Moved, Improved & Expanded
Esch Snoats, owner and curator of the Art Loft announces his gallery's move to a bigger and better space in Owlet. This change will help accomodate more artists and more works to be displayed.
Esch, a nature photographer and digital artist, sees his Loft as a place where real-life artists can come exhibit their works to a large audience. The gallery's exhibitions circle monthly through a series of art selected and curated with care. September, for example, brings to the public artist BD Gilmour, a natural photographer as well. Niko Donburi will be performing live music during the event. His acoustic and instrumental pieces will act to complement the nature photopgraphy art on display.
Come check out BD's photography starting September 15th at 6 PM SLT, and contact Esch for more information on how to exhibit here! :)


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After the discussion I observed yesterday, I have been thinking about it myself. I will start off with De Facto and explain the paradoxes.
Free will is the assumption that human actions have no generative cause because of the complexities involved in determining the will to provoke the action. It is assumed to be incomprehensible by human mind therefore neglected.
In the other hand, determinism assumes that all actions have a cause. This is derived from the observation of the world in detail/minute scale where particle behaviour has a preceding cause.
Now we shall look at the paradoxes, starting with free will. If a human or any living creature exercises a will, their actions are generated from a phenomenon that is exclusive to them and doesn't need to abide by the existing natural laws. It is an exception to the rule. For example, it is like saying, a ball bounces according to natural laws but living creatures, or as we prefer to think, humans, have a spiritual ghost that drives the free will mechanism. This of course would be an unacceptable argument from any rational perspective.
As for the paradox of determinism, it can be explained simply by the following metaphor. A ball flung against the wall of an enclosed cube floating in space would continue to bounce against the sides of the wall as there would be no frictional force resulting in from gravity if we assume that the enclosed cube has no capacity to inflict gravity or frictional force. If there are several balls in the enclosure, they will probably head for collision course against each other introducing a more complex activity. If we imagine the human brain with particles behaving in this manner and driving the workings of the body, there would be little point in debating the truthfulness or falsehood of the two positions because even the activities resulting in someone attesting the correctness of free will have gone through the same deterministic processes. There is no criteria for "truth" in the situation. And we can know for sure that truth exists because "truth doesn't exist" is in itself stating a truth statement.
I feel that the best way to compromise between the two position is to look at another metaphor. We are aware that the world is a spheroid but from first person perspective, it is perceived as a flat plane. In the same way, determinism can be pictured as the whole and free will as the local perception rather than view them as two separate entities. This is possible to perceive from the viewpoint of an external observer, who is aware of all the activities taking place in the brain and has a machine capable of predicting the next action based on determinism, however being unaware of their own free will induced by the deterministic quality of the brain.
It just seems easier to think that the world is a flat plane while working locally. If we agree that the purpose of life is to be happy and if ease of achieving the purpose itself fulfils the purpose, it can be said that free will can make us happier.


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It seems that every bunch of deals figures to emerge so far in 2014 shows the market moving determinedly in one direction: up.
Just check out last week's UK public M&A fees feature. Even if average payouts to lawyers in the second half of 2013 were no higher than in the first half, deal volume certainly saw a major uptick.
Now it's the turn of AIM. According to Adviser Rankings' figures, the quarter leading up to 8 January 2014 saw 33 new admissions – more than double the number admitted in the same period in the last quarter of 2012.
That said, it's the same old faces sitting pretty at the top. There's no budging Pinsent Masons, Memery Crystal and Carey Olsen from the podium – the trio being the only firms to regularly count 40-plus AIM clients on their books.
Other firms deserving a mention for putting in a strong performance include Field Fisher Waterhouse, DLA Piper, Stephenson Harwood and DWF, all of which bumped up their total number of AIM clients over the period.
And if you need an extra slice of good news to get your motor running this Monday, check out the European M&A market. Figures for the year so far show that it's already up by a third on last year, the strongest start since 2011.


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Happy Self Love Saturday,
This post is going up late because I was speaking on a panel for The Toronto Black Film Festival on "How to Make A Web Series" It was a great panel with a packed room and it gave me a good boost. Literally last night I was feeling a little doubtful and confused and today I was reminded that I've done a lot of work and still have more to go. I'm grateful.
Anyway today's video goes with my thoughts for today and I ask a simple question? What Do You Need To Succeed? Once you think about it, then ask yourself if any of this stuff currently in your life? The environment? The people? Whatever it is, whatever you need, start today.


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Choate student Marla Spivak turned the screws yesterday to Karl Rove, in one of the bravest performances Steven Colbert hit the White House correspondents' dinner:
From the Hartford Courant:
Then there was Marla Spivak.
Spivak, a senior from Hamden... asked Rove to explain how giving gay people the right to marry would endanger other people.
Rove took issue with the way the first gay marriages came about, through the Massachusetts Supreme Court. An issue as important as the definition of marriage should be resolved by a legislature or a referendum, not a court, he said.
Gay couples could gain the legal rights of married couples through legislation without actually getting married, he said.
But wouldn't creating a separate body of legislation for gay people be creating a separate but equal system, a step back?, Spivak asked.
Rove replied with an answer about Mormons changing their views on marriage to conform with the nation's laws.
Spivak kept pressing. "You never actually answered, how does it threaten anyone?" she asked.
Rove asked, what's the compelling reason to throw out 5,000 years of understanding the institution of marriage as between a man and a woman?
What, Spivak countered, was the compelling reason for society to allow interracial relationships when they had once been outlawed.
Then Rove invoked the Declaration of Independence before Spivak interjected that its reference to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" seemed to support her claims.
Their verbal pingpong match tapered off after Rove... asked when she planned to run for political office.


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Bizarre. That's how I'm going to describe February weather in Philadelphia. It was 70 degrees on Friday. 40 degrees Saturday with what seemed like easily 50mph winds, and today it's in the 30s with snow forecasted for tonight/tomorrow morning!
Because we had had such GREAT weather on Friday, my friend (and fellow photographer) Nicole and I decided to have a mini session in Olde City while we waited for the camera sensors to be cleaned on our spares at Calumet. Needless to say, because it was so windy, our mini session was even more mini than it was going to be. SO. COLD. Thank God Continental was right around the corner and we could escape the blustery cold for some good food.
You've heard me say this before but, I really, really, LOVE Philadelphia….especially Olde City! Between the history, the cobblestones, the cute alleyways, just everything. It has so much charm and I can't wait to do more sessions here. Hopefully when it's a bit warmer!
So anyway, here are a few photos of Nicole, taken right around Christ Church. Did you know that church is over 300 years old?
Check out some of the photos Nicole took of me, here.


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Suez is a seaport city in north-eastern Egypt, located on the north coast of the Gulf of Suez (a branch of the Red Sea), near the southern terminus of the Suez Canal, having the same boundaries as Suez governorate. It has three harbors, Adabya, Ain Sukhna and Port Tawfiq, and extensive port facilities. Together they form a metropolitan area. Railway lines and highways connect the city with Cairo, Port Said, and Ismailia. Suez has a petrochemical plant, and its oil refineries have pipelines carrying the finished product to Cairo.
Naples, Italy
Naples is a city in Italy; it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples. Known for its rich history, art, culture, architecture, music, and gastronomy, Naples has played an important role in the Italian peninsula and beyond for much of its existence, which began more than 2,800 years ago. Situated on the west coast of Italy by the Gulf of Naples, the city is located halfway between two volcanic areas, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields. Naples has the fourth-largest urban economy in Italy, after Milan, Rome and Turin. It is the world's 103rd-richest city by purchasing power, with an estimated 2011 GDP of US$83.6 billion. The port of Naples is one of the most important in Europe, and has the world's second-highest level of passenger flow, after the port of Hong Kong. The city has long been a major cultural centre with a global sphere of influence, particularly during the Renaissance and Enlightenment eras. In the immediate vicinity of Naples are numerous culturally and historically significant sites, including the Palace of Caserta and the Roman ruins ofPompeii and Herculaneum. Culinarily, it is synonymous with pizza, which originated in the city.
Colombo is the largest city and former capital of Sri Lanka. It is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life and colonial buildings and ruins and a city population of 647,100. Due to its large harbour and its strategic position along the East-West sea trade routes, Colombo has a long history and was known to ancient traders 2,000 years ago. Colombo is a huge, sprawling city, which can be visited any time of year due to its beautiful tropical climate.
Barcelona – Spain's enchanting capital, second largest and most populous city. It is a huge city that vibrates with life, and there's certainly not another city in the country to touch it for its sheer style, looks or energy. It is one of the world's leading tourist, economic, trade fair and cultural centers, and its influence in commerce, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. Barcelona is home to masterpieces of many great architects – the most famous of which is Antoni Gaudí.
Muscat is the capital of Oman. It is also the seat of government and largest city in the Governorate of Muscat. As of 2008, the population of the Muscat metropolitan area was 1,090,797. The metropolitan area spans approximately 580 square miles and includes six wilayats. Known since the early 1st century CE as an important trading port between the west and the east, Muscat was ruled by various indigenous tribes as well as foreign powers such as the Persians and the Portuguese Empire at various points in its history. A regional military power in the 18th century, Muscat's influence extended as far as East Africa and Zanzibar. As an important port-town in the Gulf of Oman, Muscat attracted foreign tradesmen and settlers such as the Persians, the Balochs and Gujaratis.
Mumbai, a cosmopolitan metropolis, earlier known as Bombay, is the largest city in India and the capital of Maharashtra state. Mumbai was originally a conglomeration of seven islands on the Konkan coastline which over time were joined to form the island city of Bombay. The island was in turn joined with the neighbouring island of Salsette to form Greater Bombay. The city has an estimated metropolitan population of 21 million (2005), making it one of the world's most populous cities. The city is also famous as the heart of the Hindi-language Bollywood film industry.
Aqaba is the only coastal city in Jordan and the largest and most populous city on the Gulf of Aqaba. Situated in southernmost Jordan, today the city plays a major role in the development of the Jordanian economy, through the vibrant trade and tourism sectors. The Port of Aqaba also serves other countries in the region. Aqaba's strategic location at the northeastern tip of the Red Sea between the continents of Asia and Africa, has made its port important over the course of thousands of years. The ancient city was called Ayla, its strategic location and proximity to copper mines, made it a regional hub for copper production and trade in the Chalcolithic period. Aqaba's location next to Wadi Rum and Petra has placed it in Jordan's golden triangle of tourism, which strengthened the city's location on the world map and made it one of the major tourist attractions in Jordan.


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Lisa Mingoia recently rejoined Suffolk Federal Credit Union as vice president of finance. That was the same title Mingoia held at the Medford-based credit union when she left in 2002 to pursue an opportunity with the accounting firm of Thomas Brown, where she was director of audit services.
But Mingoia never really left. Suffolk Federal was one of Thomas Brown's clients, and Mingoia performed internal audit work for the credit union as a subcontractor.
In her new position, Mingoia will once again oversee the finance, accounting and budgeting aspects of the credit union.
Mingoia said she made the move now because the position became available, and she knew the organization was financially sound.
"We have a new president who is a strong leader, and there's a strong management team in place," she said. "I know I will enjoy working with them and helping the credit union grow."
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TITLE: Vice President of Finance
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i am getting a simple error when try to send a gift to another user, error says
""PDOException: SQLSTATE[42S02]: Base table or view not found: 1146 Table 'hiremyar_drup224.dr_dr_node_gift' doesn't exist: INSERT INTO {{node_gift}} (nid, sid, rid, comment, time_stamp) VALUES (:db_insert_placeholder_0, :db_insert_placeholder_1, :db_insert_placeholder_2, :db_insert_placeholder_3, :db_insert_placeholder_4); Array ( [:db_insert_placeholder_0] => 9 [:db_insert_placeholder_1] => 8 [:db_insert_placeholder_2] => 8 [:db_insert_placeholder_3] => all for you [:db_insert_placeholder_4] => 1372324472 ) in nodegift_buy_form_submit() (line 464 of /home/hiremyar/public_html/test/sites/all/modules/nodegift/nodegift.module).""
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Try an Orange Splashback for the Ultimate Lively Look in Your Kitchen
Posted on April 12, 2016 in home improvement, Kitchen Cabinets by Kitchen Cabinet
Orange Splashback
What's the perfect kitchen colour scheme? It really depends on what style you're attracted to. Rustic kitchens feature natural tones and colours that are typical for earth and plants. Modern designs usually incorporate bold colours like black, white and red. How about orange? Yes, orange can find its place in your kitchen and contribute to an incredibly vivid interior! If you don't want to have your entire kitchen inspired by the colours of the sun or oranges, you can have a splashback in the respective tone. An orange splashback creates a…