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presently i m in 5th sem of b.e.
and i want to apply for cds bt i have a
back log in 3rd sem for which i will sit in the exam
in this semester and i will get the result in 7th sem..
if i m elligible for cds or not????
presently i m in 5th sem of b.e.
and i want to apply for cds bt i have a
back log in 3rd sem for which i will sit in the exam
in this semester and i will get the result in 7th sem..
if i m elligible for cds or not????
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- Will I be able to appear in UES exam if having backlog in 4th semester of B.Tech?
- If I have a backlog in 5th semester can I join Indian Army?
- Eligibility criteria for Engineers in Navy having backlog in 2nd semester?
- Joining Indian Navy by having 1 backlog in graduation?
- Can I apply for TGC having backlog in 8th semester?
- Am I eligible to appear in CDS entrance exam if having a backlog in 3rd semester?
- Am I eligible to apply for Defence after clearing the backlog?
- Am I eligible for AFCAT having backlog in 2nd semester?
CDSE does not have any backlog issue,only thing is necessary is that you clear your degree properly.
Only degree is what matters,not the percentage.not current backlogs,neither backlogs history.
Other entrance exam does have issues,such as AFCAT is one which have problems with current backlogs,history of backlog is also not a factor for AFCAT.
Candidates having present backlog are not applicable.
having a backlog is not a problem you can sit for the exam and you can also face the ssb.................but just make sure that you clear it in time........
because if you get recommended then you will have to produce your graduation certificates and by that time you should have cleared your backlog
so as of now you can easily sit for the examination............you don't have to worrry much..........focus on your exam and try to clear your backlog as soon as possible
No you can't apply for CDS exam if you have backlogs. You have to pass complete Graduation then only you will be considered for CDS examination.
If you can pass those backlogs on time then only you can apply for CDS Exam.
So try to clear those backlogs and get the Degree then surely you can apply for CDS Exam.
Age Limit for CDS:
Age limit for CDS exam is 19- 25 years for different academies taken together. You can apply for any academy as you are having Engineering qualification.
Selection Procedure:
-Written Exam
-Medical Exam
Physical Requirements for CDS:
Physical Requirements for CDS Exam:
For more information visit http://www.upsc.gov.in.
" No, If you have any Back log in any of the semester then you are not eligible for the CDS exam !!!"
" Till Time is there you did not complete the Graduation completely so first clear that Semester back log after that you can apply for the Exam. Another one Important Advantage for you is the for the IMA wing age limit 19-24 Years. So Maximum age limit 24 years "
In order to join Indian Defence after the Graduation. You have to apply for the CDS exam. the CDS exam is conducted for the Graduates who wish to join in the Indian defence.
>>> Examination Pattern <<<
Paper I
English - 100 Marks
paper II
Mathematics - 100 Marks
paper III
General Knowledge - 100 Marks
The Aspirants who want to apply for the CDS exam such candidates must full fill all the physical requirements given in the Notification.
** Age Limit **
INA - 19-22 years
IMA -19-24 years
Air force - 19-23 years
OTA - 19-25 years
** Nationality **
The candidates must be Indian citizen or Bhutan or Subject of Nepal
## Examination Fee
The Examination Fee about the Rs 500 / -. you have to make the deposit in the SBI bank.
NOTE : All the candidates ( female ) of SC/St candidates Need not pay Any Fee
>>> OTA Examination Pattern <<<
The OTA selection is conducted first written exam and second round is the Interview round.
Format of OTA exam will be
General Knowledge - 100 Marks
English - 100 Marks
Thank You
Firstofall , you should know that , to apply for the CDS exam , it is possible only when you are either in Final year of B.tech or after B.tech (successful completion without any backlogs)
So, when you are in Final year of B.tech you can apply for the exam .
~~~ No need to worry about your Backlogs of your 3rd semister . Though you have a backlog , still you can apply for the exam . Remember that , if you get selected in the CDS exam in final year itself , then you should complete your Backlogs before joining in the job . If you donot able to complete your backlog , then you are not eligible to join in the job .
In genral , to apply for the cds exam , one should have completed Graduation from a Recognised university .
Through CDS exam , one can join in Defence services .
Army : - You can join in Army through cds exam , if your age is not lessthan 19 years and not morethan 24 years
Navy : - You can join in NAVY through CDS exam , if your age is not lessthan 19 years and not morethan 22 years
Airfroce :- You can join in Airforce through cds exam , if your age is not lessthan 19 years and not morethan 23 years
You shouldbe a citizen of India to apply for the exam and you shouldbe an Unmarried candidate
~ Selection process :-
1) Written exam
2) SSB Interview
3) Medical Test
~ Written exam syllabus :-
1) General knowledge = 100 marks
2) General english = 100 marks
3) Elementary maths = 100 marks
Good luck
AFCAT have a compulsory criteria that the candidate should not hav current backlog pending.There is no such criteria mentioned in CDS notification.There is no problem with backlog while applying but you must produce your cleared degree at the time of SSB.
More importantly you are not eligible for CDS in 5th sem of BE.You should be in final year or final sem so that you can produce the certificate and final marksheet at the time of SSB which is few months after the written exam. You need to wait till the 7th sem to be eligible for applying.Just because you want to apply does not mean you will be allowed to apply.
Dear Friend,
You cannot appear for Combined Defense Services (CDS) examination without clearing your backlogs.
In fact, you will not able to participate in placement also without clearing your backlog.
So, give your best to clear it.
Frankly, you will have no career ahead if you carry this backlog after your B.E.
CDS Notification: http://www.upsc.gov.in/exams/notific...13-english.pdf
All the best.
Thank you.
Hello my dear friend
My Best Suggestion is to you can complete the Backlogs with in Graduation
Due to this you can confront lot of Problems with Backlogs
For Written CDS Examination you can write but at the Time of Interview you have to clear all the Backlogs
So Try to do Hard work with in Graduation it will be more helpful to you
You must submit the Certificates otherwise you will not getting on to the Further level of selection process
There is a Very Short time for the Written Exam and the SSB interview
That is why Final year Students are Not Eligible to Apply
That is all
Good luck
Combined Defence Services conducted by UPSC,twice in a year as:
CDS I in February and
CDS II in September.
No,according to the CDS exam norms you are NOT eligible to appear the CDS exam because you have a backlog.
Required educational qualification to appear in CDS exam is :
Candidate must be a Graduate at the time of form submission,in any stream from any affiliated institute/recognized university.
Candidates in final year are also eligible to appear for the examination.
For more details you visit the officail website of UPSC here www.upsc.gov.in
dear candidate
you can apply for cds exam which is conducted by upsc twice a year there is no problem for the blockage in graduation
age limit for exam and educational quualification
for ima-19 to 24 years and degree from recgnised university
for ota-19 to 25 years and degree from recgnised university
for naval acadmey-19 to 22 years and B.sc with physics and maths or bachelor of engineering
for air force acadmey-19 to 23 years B.sc with physics and maths or bachelor of engineering
pattern for ima,na,afa 100 marks paper of objective type enelis,general knowledge, elementary mathematics and 300 marks ssb
pattern for ota 100 marks paper of objective type enelis,general knowledge, and 200 marks ssb
all the best
refer www.upsc.gov.in
yes friend you can appear for CDS EXAM (combined defense service ) exam.this exam held by upsc,in the month of febrauary and september.
but friend you had to make sure that you clear the subject i.e no backlogs in any subject.
if you have the backlog then you can clear it.when you are applying for the exam,you should not have nay backlog..
you must satisy the CDS exam eligibility criteria.
through CDS EXAM you can join any one fo the defense filed
-you can join in army wing
-you can join in air force wing
-you can join in navy wing
*you can even appear for AFCAT (air force common admission test)
*IES (indian engineering service)
-work hard,prepare well,give your best..
good luck
thank you
Friend, sorry to say that candidate with any backlog in graduation degree is not allowed for CDS Examination. Candidate must have completed the graduation degree at the time of applying for CDS Examination. Firstly you should go for clearing backlog. A you are B.E degree holder, so you have the eligibility for all the defence academies in the CDS Examination.Names of defence academies in CDS Examination and required age limit in respective defence academies are mentioned below:# Officer Training Academy - OTA (Age limit required is 19-25 years)# Indian Military Academy - IMA (Age limit required is 19-24 years)# Air Force Academy - AFA (Age limit required is 19-23 years)# Naval Academy - NA (Age limit required is 19-22 years)MARITAL STATUS: Must be Unmarried.NATIONALITY: Must be Indian.PHYSICAL FITNESS: Must be in good state of health.EYE SIGHT: 6/6 or 6/9 with or without glasses


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Tomorrow, I have to take the rented car back. Pack my small suitcase. Get my paper work, e-tickets, money, passport, FM3, doggie health certificates all in order for easy access. My plane leaves for Vancouver at 5:00 pm.
Physically, I am a mess. Mentally, I am somewhat numb. I am so much more balanced now, however, stress I still have some issues with stress. I open the fridge door and pull up a chair. I have gained at least 20 pounds. It feel like rolly and polly, the twins. It's not comfortable. I am not comfortable .... oh, did I say that? My nails are broken, chipped, short and dirty. Old nail polish clings here and there. Why don't they have a spa on these long flights? I need a hair cut. I look 10 years older than when I arrived (at which time I looked 10 years younger). Now I look exactly my age ..... did you get that? I did manage to colour my hair (top secret of course) late this evening before I went to bed. It's now 3:00 am in the morning ... I'm wide awake and there is no one to dance with! Damn!
Habibi knows something is afoot. For every step I take, he takes two. His big brown eyes lock with mine and question me. He's like glue. A lovely little pot of white glue.
Tomorrow night I stay at the Fairmont Airport. I'm having dinner with an old and dear friend. It will be fun. The next day I fly out around noon, arriving in Mexico City at 8:00 pm. After customs, a driver is meeting us to take us straight home. It will probably be a 4 hour drive at night. As you know, Quinta de Luz is not ready. We will be staying in Sylvia's guest room, in her beautiful home. Her guest room has it's own private terrace with a fountain. Bliss. I'll keep you posted. By the way, do they have a happy hour on the airplane? I think I will recommend it. Two for one from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Just what they need, a plane full of drunks at 38,000 ft.!
'Aunty Diane' with the 'baby' shortly after arriving from Mexico.
Habibi, Aunty Diane and Tippie Girl.

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Re: my musings
Reply #15 on:
September 19, 2012, 10:10:52 PM »
Sri Bhagavan represents this chant:
poornamadah poornamidam
Poornaat poornamudachyate
Poornasya poornamaadaya
That (pure consciousness) is full (perfect); this (the manifest universe of matter; of names and forms being maya) is full. This fullness has been projected from that fullness. When this fullness merges in that fullness, all that remains is fullness.
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Re: my musings
Reply #16 on:
September 20, 2012, 07:18:16 PM »
When realisation came to me, I was filled with joy and all fear departed from me.
I found pure deliverance in the realm of the unapproachable, the unthinkable.
The Unapproachable has come near, the message of the Unthinkable abides with me always, the Unutterable find utterance.
From separation I have come to Union.
The bonds of self are loosened, all error has fled, and the light of the Brahman shines upon my soul.
Dadu says: I am neither Hindu nor Muslim
I am not attached to any of the six philosophical schools.
I love the merciful God.
In cutting Brahma up into bits the sects have divided him.
Dadu says: abandon limited thought in favour of the unlimited and become non-sectarian (nipakh).
Dadu says: since I am non-sectarian, the people are all in anger against me.
I have found that God is unchangeable, immortal, fearless, self-existent,
Almighty, pure, unimaged, unseen, infinite and incomprehensible.
Worship is due to Him and Him alone.
(Dadu Dayal, 15th Century Mystic)
॥ शांतमात्मनि तिष्ट ॥
Remain quietly in the Self.
~ Vasishta
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Re: my musings
Reply #17 on:
September 20, 2012, 09:03:38 PM »
Dear Nagaraj,
You have wonderfully posed as to what happens when Realization is attained. The situation is something indescribable.
It is beyond words. The achievers of Realization say that they do not know what to do or say. Sri Bhagavan, of course,
said that He was normal, going to Meenkashi Temple, and crying before the 63 Saints. Of course, the interest in studies
had totally gone. He says: I was feeling I had a fever. But it was a fever of sukam, sukamana Vyadhi......
Saint Manikkavachagar describes his State after Sivanubhuti (Tirupadai Atchi, The Rule of Siva's Holy Army), in Tiruvachakam:
கண்களிரண்டும் அவன்கழல் கண்டு களிப்பன ஆகாதே
காரிகை யார்கள்தம் வாழ்விலென் வாழ்வு கடைப்படும் ஆகாதே
மண்களில் வந்து பிறந்திடு மாறி மறந்திடும் ஆகாதே
மாலறி யாமலர்ப் பாதம் இரண்டும் வணங்குதும் ஆகாதே
பண்களி கூர்தரு பாடலொ டாடல் பயின்றிடும் ஆகாதே
பாண்டிநன்னாடுடை யான்படை யாட்சிகள் பாடுதும் ஆகாதே
விண்களி கூர்வதோர் வேதகம் வந்துவெளிப்படும் ஆகாதே
மீன்வலை வீசிய கானவன் வந்து வெளிப்படும் ஆயிடிலே. 635
ஒன்றினொ டொன்றுமோ ரைந்தினொ டைந்தும் உயிர்ப்பது மாகாதே
கன்றை நினைந்தெழு தாயென வந்த கணக்கது வாகாதே
காரணமாகும் அனாதி குணங்கள் கருத்தறு மாகாதே
நன்றிது தீதென வந்த நடுக்கம் நடந்தன வாகாதே
நாமுமெ லாமடி யாருட னேசெல நண்ணினு மாகாதே
என்றுமென் அன்பு நிறைந்த பராவமு தெய்துவ தாகாதே
ஏறுடை யான்எனை ஆளுடை நாயகன் என்னுள் புகுந்திடிலே. 636
I am no longer able to relish His anklet wearing Feet!
(How can I, after becoming One with Him?)
I am not able to enjoy the company of women and degenerate my life!
(How can I? Where is the 'other'? Where are other women? All are the Self!)
I am not willing to be born again in this earth to pray and dance before Siva!
(How can I? I have already attained Him. Where is the question of being born again,
and pray to His Feet? We are One and the only one without a second!)
I am not able to pray to His feet which are unfathomed by Vishnu!
(How can I? Where is Vishnu? Where are Siva's Feet. All have become One.
We are now the Only One without a second!)
I am not able to pray with songs and dance!
(How to sing> How to dance? Where are 'others'. I and Siva have now become One!)
I am not able to praise the kingdom of Pandya and His rule and army!
(How can I when I and Siva have become One. Where is Pandya or his kingdom and his army?)
I am not able to relish the Pure Space, where Siva danced among clouds!
(How can I, how can Siva appear 'separately' in the Space to dance?)
Yes. Siva has become One with me. That fellow the fisherman, has caught me in
his net!
The twelve types of emotions do not come to me and disturb me!
There is no more saying, I am your devotee, devotee's devotee!
I am not able to cry like the Mother Cow in search of its Calf!
I am not afflicted by any ancient gunas including ego.
All are gone. I am One with Siva.
Arunachala Siva.
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Re: my musings
Reply #18 on:
September 20, 2012, 09:12:37 PM »
Dear Nagaraj,
Saint Manikkavachagar describes his state of bliss upon attainment of the Goal:
நன்றிது தீதென வந்த நடுக்கம் நடந்தன வாகாதே
நாமுமெ லாமடி யாருட னேசெல நண்ணினு மாகாதே
என்றுமென் அன்பு நிறைந்த பராவமு தெய்துவ தாகாதே
ஏறுடை யான்எனை ஆளுடை நாயகன் என்னுள் புகுந்திடிலே. 636
I am no longer considering that this is good and that is bad, and thus getting delusion.
I am not quite eager to go behind the old devotees
On all days, I am not rejoicing my divine love for Him
And becoming filled with overflowing torrents of love!
Why? Why? Why?
Because, that great Lord with bull as His vehicle has gone into my Heart and filled it fully!
Arunachala Siva.
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Re: my musings
Reply #19 on:
September 21, 2012, 08:29:38 AM »
Dear Sir,
Wonderful expressions! what can be responded back to such ecstatic out-pours of Manickavachakar
Some expressions of Jnaneshwar:
If it be said
That there was then no need
To begin to write such a work as this,
I would have to reply that
We are describing what is already self-evident
Only out of love for it.
What can we offer ourselves
In the form of exposition?
Even the ten Upanishads
Cannot approach this silent speech;
There, the intellect becomes
Absorbed in itself.
Jnanadeva says,
"This is the sweet Nectar
Of Mystical Experience.
Even those who are liberated
Should have a drink of it."
Jnanadeva says,
"May everyone in the universe
Enjoy this feast of
The Nectar of Mystical Experience."
॥ शांतमात्मनि तिष्ट ॥
Remain quietly in the Self.
~ Vasishta
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Reply #20 on:
September 21, 2012, 08:59:48 AM »
thoughts are like sparks of fire, inflamed and flying all around one. Taking the full pot of water in the form of the remembrance of the Name of the Lord, put out the fire-like thoughts.
the thought of the Name of the Lord is the [true] thought. All other thoughts are of no use. Whatever one thinks about without the Name, those are all of the death-noose of "kal" (time of death)
Even in the path of Enquiry, may get lost in some nitty gritties of Enquiry, and may get lost in intellect plane. So in those moments, when one is unable to abide steadfast in the true meditation of Self and when one is unable to truly stay with the source of 'I' chanting, remembering the name of Lord is best alternative, that serves the same purpose.
॥ शांतमात्मनि तिष्ट ॥
Remain quietly in the Self.
~ Vasishta
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Re: my musings
Reply #21 on:
September 21, 2012, 12:42:57 PM »
Dear Nagaraj,
This is what is also recommended by Sri Bhagavan: Instead of suffering in a jungle of thoughts, have one thought, that would
drive away all the other unwanted thoughts. The purpose of mantra japa is only for this. If you constantly do mantra japa on
a God., in due course, the mantra (without associating with name and form) would alone remain with you, as natural as breathing.
Arunachala Siva.
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September 22, 2012, 04:49:14 PM »
Sun's light falls on the Moon, and we say, moon thinks it is Self. Infact it is the Light that imagines that it is moon. but actually it is just light.
When one realises that one is the Light and not the moon, does that light have to annihilate itself? to realise Brahman? or does the light that falls on the moon, go back to its source Sun? is the light already not separate from itself Sun.
To also say that Light comes from Sun is min interpretation. Light is itself the Self, Sun.
Light is Brahman, Prajna, Atma
You are neither the Sun nor the Moon, you are the Light - Prajna, Brahman, Atma
When the Light identifies itself as the moon (body) then the same intellect is ego, upon ceasing from identifying with moon (body), it is Self. Annihilation of ego is merely the discernment that you are not the moon (body) what remains is shuddha Chaitanya.
Last Edit: September 22, 2012, 05:22:51 PM by Nagaraj
॥ शांतमात्मनि तिष्ट ॥
Remain quietly in the Self.
~ Vasishta
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Re: my musings
Reply #23 on:
September 22, 2012, 05:00:42 PM »
Another illustration occurred here
When there is Solar eclipse, how is one able to say so? is it not again through the light of Sun itself? in the same way, Intellect is able to discern all these through its Self. Intellect is fully powered by itself, Jyothi Chaitanya.
is it right? therefore to say, Moon is hiding the Sun? it is Sun itself that is saying moon is hiding Self.
What is Sun, Sun is Light. Light again, is Prajna, Brahman Atma.
being the Chaitanya - Pure Light, identified with the Moon, we say, i am ignorant, ego has to die, but, if it is discerned that one is that Chaitanya. there will result no confusion.
Last Edit: September 22, 2012, 05:07:09 PM by Nagaraj
॥ शांतमात्मनि तिष्ट ॥
Remain quietly in the Self.
~ Vasishta
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Re: my musings
Reply #24 on:
September 22, 2012, 05:31:53 PM »
Dear Nagaraj,
The following verse comes under AruL Pathu of Manikkavachagavar. This was composed in Tiruperundurai.
And the subtitle given for the work is - Maha Maya Suddhi. When the mind is purified , when Maya had withdrawn
her sports, the Sadhaka has been able to experience the Jyoti - i,e Atma Jyoti, the Light of Chaitanya within.
சோதியே சுடரே சூழொளி விளக்கே
சுரிசூழற் பணைமுலை மடந்தை
பாதியே பரனே பால்கொள்வெண்ணீற்றாய்
பங்கயத் தயனுமா லறியா
நீதியே செல்வத் திருப்பெருந்துறையில்
நிறைமலர்க் குருந்தமே வியசீர்
ஆதியே அடியேன் ஆதரித் தழைத்தால்
அதெந்துவே என் றரு ளாயே. 458
Arunachala Siva.
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Re: my musings
Reply #25 on:
September 22, 2012, 07:01:30 PM »
Dear Nagaraj,
Even devas of heavens have to come down to the earth, once their punyas get exhausted. Wereas,
in the earth, I pray to Siva and attain the Chaitanya Jyothi within my heart, thus canceling all future births
and deaths including lives as gods in heavens.
See this Truutellenam verse in Tiruvhachakam:
அவமாய தேவர் அவகதியில் அழுந்தாமே
பவமாயங் காத்தென்னை ஆண்டுகொண்ட பரஞ்சோதி
நவமாய செஞ்சுடர் நல்குதலும் நாம்ஒழிந்து
சிவமான வாபாடித் தெள்ளேணங் கொட்டாமோ. 238
Let us pray top that Siva who has given us the Param Jyoti in our heart so that we may not live even as gods
in heavens an come back to earth after the punyas are exhausted.
Let us all play tiruthelleam, thus glorifying His abundant Grace!
Arunachala Siva.
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Re: my musings
Reply #26 on:
September 22, 2012, 07:06:01 PM »
Dear Sir,
Purity of mind is attainment of Clarity -
That discernment which does not give rise to any doubts, is the purification, bathing in the Ganges.
when this clarity is discerned, even when there is Maya, it will not shake the 'Chaitanya' like how Janaka was not shaken when he saw his entire kingdom destroyed by fire. The Moon (body) and Chaitanya, when discerned as the Self, then, even when big meteorites or moon quakes hit the moon, the Light is not affected, like wise, what what happens in the body, will never bother such a chaitanya.
That clarity, which results is no fear, doubts, aversions, joy, judgement, and that because of which, everything is at poise, samatva, unperturbed, that wisdom is cleansing. Discernment of that wisdom is the annihilation of ego.
Upon that discernment, ego, has no place to stand, it is annihilated altogether, and, the annihilation is more, just an inference, there is really no annihilation, as it was itself that danced as the ego, and has now ceased to be.
When such a clarity has dawned, there is no way one can be under the sway of the mind/ego any more. What ever such a one does, does so as a Leela - Divine play.
Last Edit: September 22, 2012, 07:09:25 PM by Nagaraj
॥ शांतमात्मनि तिष्ट ॥
Remain quietly in the Self.
~ Vasishta
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Dear Nagaraj,
Yes. I agree with you. Unless ego is extinguished along with Maya and Karma, it is impossible to attain
the Experience. But in rare cases, Siva Himself does these snapping out of His abundant Grace. Thus
Grace becomes of paramount importance than all of our efforts. Manikkavachagar sings this in Acho
Padigam, Verse 1:
முத்திநெறி அறியாத மூர்க்கரொடு முயல்வேனைப்
பத்திநெறி அறிவித்துப் பழவினைகள் பாறும்வண்ணம்
சித்தமலம் அறுவித்துச் சிவமாக்கி எனைஆண்ட
அத்தனெனக் கருளியவா றார்பெறுவார் அச்சோவே. 650
He says (as a pageant) that he was moving with lowly fellows who did not know anything about moksha etc., But Siva
came on His own and taught him bhakti marga snapped all the impurities and made him experience Siva Jnana!
Arunachala Siva.
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Dear Nagaraj, You used the perfect symbolism in your previous posts. Beautiful! Yes,the light 'Imagine' to be the moon. It indentifies itself with body,and in that way make individuality,when there is non. So,how can any annhiliation occur after that,when the light see what exactly it is not. Only annhiliation is annhliation of the wrong understanding,and in same way,of individuality. Like one wise man said me once,The one who is searching,is the one who is sought for.
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Dear Sir,
All that is required is little bit, minuscule, genuine desire to see, or, attain God. Which is why He has give out various ways, through which we may desire Him or That.
A Shakti Upasaka may worship him as a child (Bala) as Mother, as even vamachara path as well, A Vaishnava woprships him as the Dhata, father, Supreme God, A Shaiva worships him as Jnana Jyoti, Tatva aaradhana, smartas worship all of them together, some worship as wisdom.
We just have to desire Him or That. That is the only eligibility, and we have to really really desire. Then as you have said, Siva Himself does these snapping out of His abundant Grace, by any way, he wills, in weirdest of ways!
॥ शांतमात्मनि तिष्ट ॥
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How Common are Problems with Backflow Contamination?
According to a study performed at The University of Southern California Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research (USC-FCCCHR) in late 2002 and early 2003 to determine the degree of protection against backflow that is present in today's homes,
The following results have been summarized:
- 9.6% of the homes surveyed had direct health hazard cross-connections
- 73% of the homes' water uses were unprotected cross-connections
- 95.7% of the homes had either a direct or indirect cross-connection to a health hazard
- 91% of the homes had unprotected hose bibs
- 43.6% of the homes had heating/cooling system health hazard cross-connections
We Service, Install, and Test Backflow Preventers
Our backflow certified plumbers are happy to come take a look at the backflow prevention device on your property. We will thoroughly inspect the device and can provide you with repair or replacement services. If you suspect a backflow issue or if you just want peace of mind about the performance of your plumbing system, please do not hesitate to give us a call. Joe Plumber provides quality backflow prevention services to homeowners in Spring, TX.


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Nestlé Purina Careers
Nestlé Purina Careers came to us years ago for help executing a social campaign. The successful results kicked-off what has become a long-standing relationship. Since then, we have partnered with their hiring experts to leverage their employee value proposition to develop both internal and external messaging strategies. From social campaigns and social listening, to print collateral, posters, signage, identity systems, photography, and most recently their website redesign and development, we've helped them create an employment brand that attracts top talent and communicates their core message, "We Stand Taller".
Raising the bar for talent sourcing
We overhauled the website in terms of both content organization and from an aesthetic perspective. Large, full-width imagery was used to showcase their people and core values. With juxtaposing quotes, imagery, and copy, we developed a collage-style layout that communicates why Nestlé Purina is a great place to work and visually reflects their iconic checkerboard mark.
"Leverage has been a valued partner for several years. In fact, so much so, we really view Leverage as an extension of our team! While the agency has many strengths, what we appreciate most is their collaboration. We have direct access to Matt and Laura to share ideas and concepts, which as a result, the outcomes exceed our initial expectations. They are laser-focused on our business objectives and are not afraid to think outside the box. Throughout our relationship, we have never felt "nickeled and dimed," which is so common with other digital agencies, but innovation is never sacrificed. They're honest, creative, accessible and nimble – a true partner in every sense of the word."
Manager, Talent Sourcing, Employment Brand
Nestlé Purina Careers
Streamlining the candidate experience
We researched and strategized the best way to organize the various job opportunities available. Keeping the design clean and simple, we used iconography to help categorize positions into high level 'departments'. This helped to streamline the candidate experience and make it easy for potential candidates to find the right position– no matter what device they are on.


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The Maestro, The Magistrate, and The Mathematician by Tendai Huchu
After the success of his debut, The Hairdresser of Harare (2010), Tendai Huchu's second novel, The Maestro, The Magistrate and The Mathematician is a cleverly written, multi-layered narrative about the lives of three Zimbabwean men residing in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is set in the early-to-mid 2000s, with its characters following the political unrest in Zimbabwe under the Mugabe Regime, all the while mapping out new lives in Edinburgh.
The chapters alternatively follow each character's story; three different novellas are interweaved together. The Magistrate, a middle aged, once well-respected man of law, now trying to adjust to a new life in Edinburgh where his qualifications and titles mean little. While his wife has secured a job, the Magistrate remains without one, straining their relationship, all the while trying to come to terms with a teenage daughter growing up in an alien culture.


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What's on this week – Week 6 Term 4 2015
It's a busy week this week with outside activities.
Monday – Teacher Only Day
Tuesday –Technology at Makoura College. Students wear covered shoes and girls tie up their hair. Some fees are still to be paid so can we have them in ASAP – thanks. Camp Organisation
Wednesday –– Jump Jam, We will be having our camp parent meeting next Wednesday – the 18th at 7pm in Room 14. We would like all parents who are coming as helpers to camp – to come along, as it is important we are all aware of camp expectations. If you would like to know anything about camp, please feel free to come along, even if you are not coming as a parent helper.
Thursday – Jump Jam, usual school day
Friday – Fitness, Whole School Assembly
Class Blog- room14cartertonschool2015.blogspot.co.nz. Check us out and I will be putting any info on the blog such as reminders etc, plus what we have been doing at school and in class.
Google docs – your child has their class log-in and can find any homework etc on Google Drive. Plus you can see what they have been doing in class if they are using a device or netbook. We also have 8 Chrome books to use as well as our other devices. Don't forget the Khan Academy for Maths learning. Each student can log in using their school email address and their password. It's well worth trying out. .
Notes will be coming home this week. If you don't get any, please let me know and I can email one to you.
1. School Newsletter
2. Camp El Rancho forms need to be returned by Wednesday so we can let Camp El Rancho know of any special dietary needs. Please do not contact the camp directly, that is why we have these forms so we can let the camp know what is needed.
Camp Fees are due – please pay to me or the office - thanks
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Not only do we partner with medical centers and rehabilitation programs across the country, but we also collaborate with and support the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA), which is devoted to saving people from the two leading causes of death in the world.
As a leader in providing rehabilitation for stroke recovery, we are proud to be the sponsor of the "Together to End Stroke®" initiative for American Heart and Stroke Association. Through this collaboration, we are educating people that stroke is treatable and can be beaten through high-quality rehabilitation, patient support and implementation of the AHA/ASA's recent Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Guidelines. Download the Stroke Rehab Toolkit to learn more about the AHA/ASA's recommendations for stroke patients to receive rehabilitation treatment in the inpatient rehabilitation setting, versus in a nursing home, immediately following their acute-care stay.
KHRS shares the vision of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR) and is proud to be a member of the AAPMR Institution Partners Council. We value physiatrists as essential medical experts in evaluation, diagnosis and management of neuro-musculoskeletal and disabling conditions. We recognize that physiatrists are indispensable leaders in directing rehabilitation and recovery and preventing disease and disability throughout the continuum of patient care.


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Sandcastle Contest
Cannon Beach will host its 56th annual Sandcastle Contest Saturday, June 13, 2020, the oldest competition of its kind in the Pacific Northwest and the most popular event in Cannon Beach. Dozens of teams of professional sand sculpture artists, amateur groups and families will construct remarkable creations in the sand during the event. The Masters division teams compete for cash prizes and construct large, elaborate creations often utilizing construction forms similar to those used for pouring concrete in order to accomplish their monumental size. Although the contest on Saturday is the highlight of the weekend, visitors will find plenty of other activities to keep them busy.
Weekend activities include Saturday night beach bonfire with live music and a Sunday morning 5K fun run and walk. Scheduled judging times vary depending on the tide, which will also determine how long the sculptures last.
In 2014, the Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest was recognized as an Oregon Heritage Tradition by the Oregon Parks & Recreation Department, making it one of just 11 events statewide to achieve such a designation. An Oregon Heritage Tradition is an event with broad public appeal, with at least 50 years of continuous operation and that contributes to the identity of the state.
Make lodging reservations early for this popular weekend as hotels typically sell out all rooms in advance. Day-trippers should plan on arriving early. The Sandcastle Contest is the only day of the year when the beach is used for parking to accommodate the large crowds. To register your team or for additional information, contact the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce at (503) 436-2623.
Save the Date: Saturday, June 13, 2020
Registration coming soon!
2020 Schedule of events
Friday, June 12th
10 AM-5 PM | Packets n' Pail Pickup at the Cannon Beach Visitor Information Center
12 PM | Team registration closes
Saturday, June 13th
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM | American Legion Pancake Feed
10:00 AM | Sandcastle Contest begins
3:30 PM | Final Judging and Awards Presentation
5:00 PM | Cars must be off the beach
7:00 PM | Live Music on the beach at 2nd Street from the Bruce Thomas Smith Band
8:00 PM | Bonfire on the Beach with S'mores on the beach at 2nd Street
Sunday, June 14th
9 AM | Singing Sands 5k Fun Run & Walk on the beach at 2nd Street. Pre-registration recommended. Check in and final registration at 8am.
Thank you to our sponsors
Title Sponsor
Coaster Construction
Event Sponsors
Basketcase-Your Cannon Beach Florist, Bruce's Candy Kitchen, Cannon Beach Fitness, Columbia Bank, Mariner Market, The Ocean Lodge
Coast Heating & Cooling, Starfish Vacation Rentals
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Aquafina, Cannon Beach Bakery, Cannon Beach Design Co, Fairway Independent Mortgage Seaside, Fresh Foods Cannon Beach, L&D Race Tech Inc, Gearhart by the Sea, McEwan Construction, Mo's Seafood & Chowder, Pelican Brewing Cannon Beach, Sleepy Monk Coffee, The Waves Cannon Beach.


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Windows 8.1 task manager in Windows 7
I rescently installed Windows 7 after long use of Windows 8.1.In Windows 8.1 i used windwos 8.1 task manager and I want to
have that task manager in Windows 7.Is it possible to make windows 8.1 task manager to run by default in windows 7.Thank you in advance for your response.
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Windows 7 Home Premium 64-BIT
I would stick with the default Task Manager of Windows 7. There are new features of the Task Manager in Windows 8 that Windows 7 doesn't have.
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Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
I doubt Windows 8.1 Task Manager would run in Windows 7.For technical reasons Windows components of newer operating systems usually don't run in older systems.
You might be interested in DBC Task Manager. It is a free program designed to look and function much like that in Windows 8. It does not provide the full functionality of the Windows 8.1 Task Manager.
DBC studio
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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
You might also check out Anvir TaskManager Free.
Anvir TaskManager - Softpedia info & download
There's a portable version available and that's the one I use.
File safety check (one false positive)
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Windows 7 x64 Ultimate and numerous virtual machines
Here are a couple of programs I use:
System Explorer - Keep Your System Under Control System Explorer.
First 2 are completely free and system explorer shows a wealth of information. Process Lasso also has a free version and shows a ton of information. I really like system explorer. Can be set up to show memory use, battery life and what is using all your CPU cycles and at what percentage and much more. It is a true geek program as it provides so much information.
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Hello. I am wondering why i have so many processes on my task manager, I have at the moment 53 processes and I am only using one browser. I understand that a lot of it is microsoft and windows processes but what I dont understand is when I un-click show processes from all users it has 11 and when I...
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Gruesome Playground Injuries
by Rajiv Joseph
WHEN: Feb. 16 through March 3, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Thursday, Feb. 22nd at 8 p.m.
WHERE: MONDO is located at 426 Springfield Avenue in Summit
For reservations, call 908-472-1502 or visit alliancerep.org.
Longtime friends Doug (David Federman) and Kayleen (Kelly Maizenaski) measure their lives in stitches, scars and hospital stints. Kayleen's internal agony, including intense stomachaches, is only matched by daredevil Doug's array of disfiguring accidents.
Over the course of thirty years, this scar-crossed pair meet again and again, brought together by injury, heartbreak, and their own self-destructive tendencies. Gruesome Playground Injuries is a compelling and unconventional "love" story about the intimacy between two people when they allow their defenses to drop and their wounds to show.
Director Christine Gaden first read Gruesome... seven years ago, and has been waiting to direct this piece ever since. "I'm thrilled to have found Alliance Rep; their willingness to produce modern, quirky, and brave shows made it the perfect home for this project," says Gaden. "Working with the talented actors to bring these fascinating and complex characters to life has been extremely rewarding. I can't wait to share this unique play with audiences."
What critics have to say about Mr. Joseph and this piece: "Rajiv Joseph is an artist of original talent." —NY Times. "Irresistibly odd and exciting…This darkly humorous drama is Rajiv Joseph's most satisfying work." —NY Daily News. "This wondrous strange two-hander finds as much humor as horror in the play's bizarre events." —Variety.
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Master the art of combining color, pattern
: I want to add more excitement to my home interior, but I'm completely intimidated by picking out bright colors and bold patterns. Any pointers to help me get started?
A: Relax, because it's not nearly as hard as you think to come up with killer color-and-pattern combinations. All you need are a few practical pointers, some creative inspiration and a bit of self-confidence, and you'll be pulling together rooms that are riveting.
Here are a few tips to get you started mixing it up like the pros.
Land on a look you love
Some people are completely energized by rooms full of electric colors in strong stripes, gigantic florals and geometric shapes. Others would blow a circuit in such a high-voltage space and instead yearn for a palette of whisper-soft hues and muted patterns. Since picking pattern and color is such an intensely personal decision, you've got to follow your heart and only embrace a look that will make you smile for years to come.
If you're not sure about what level of color and pattern floats your boat, thumb through decorating magazines and books, earmarking the pictures that make you weak in the knees. Chances are, the rooms you're drawn to share a common look, with color tones and pattern designs that are just right for you.
Get inspired
Once you know the look you're going for, you need an inspiration piece. Hunt for something that jazzes you up and gets your creative juices flowing. It could be a treasured object, like a painting, vase or rug. Maybe you've discovered a look on your travels you want to replicate in your home, like a Tuscan villa or an English country cottage.
Or take your cue from designers' new looks this season. At the High Point furniture market this spring, vendors wowed me with their use of citrus-colored solids, like magenta pillows piped in tangerine. Another hot look was shining up classic fabrics, like tweed and damask, with undertones of metallic threads.
Bold graphic prints are as big as ever, and lots of designers are working with nubby silks and linens. And the move toward subtle grays that I spotted at the Paris market last year is now hitting the United States.
Tackle the toughest decision first
In every home-decorating project, there is at least one agonizing decision you must make. For me, it's picking out a new sofa. So much hinges on this one choice that it can be paralyzing. So tackle this tough decision first and the room will flow easily from there.
Finish the room
Friends and customers often share with me that even though they've filled a room with the patterns and colors they love, they still aren't happy with the results. Nine times out of 10 it's simply because they haven't added the finishing touches that bring a room together.
To finish a room, create continuity by carrying out your look throughout the space. Repeat a key color or two, or carry on a central theme like botanicals or birds in your fabrics and accents. Or use a texture, style of furnishing or favorite accent in several places.
I'm sold on the power of great artwork to take a room from blah to fabulous. So when your big pieces are in place, cover your walls with art. You'll be amazed by how it transforms the space. The right lamps also will give your room a polished look. And don't forget awesome accessories, like urns, trays and pedestals.
Remember that a great room doesn't happen overnight. It evolves through the years as you edit and tweak and introduce new treasures. So be patient and enjoy the process as you create a new space filled with the color and pattern you love.
Mary Carol Garrity owns three home furnishings stores in Atchison, Kan., and wrote several books on home decorating. Write to Mary Carol at email@example.com. Her column is syndicated by Scripps Howard News Service.


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Like Vitamin D for Your House
To envision how solar power can provide enough juice for a whole house, it's necessary to cover a bit of the basics. We've probably all seen traditional solar panels by now -- flat, glare-inducing, unwieldy-looking things that jut from rooftops. They certainly aren't streamlined in any way, which makes them seem cumbersome. As we discussed, their ongoing refinement has gained some critical respect in the industry, but they still work about the same way.
As solar panels protrude from the precipice at various angles, they capture whatever sunlight is available, and convert it to DC power. An inverter converts the DC power to AC power (which is what we use to power electronic devices). And for people who want to completely power an entire home with the sun's rays, there are systems available to convert and store extra power in the form of battery energy. This way, the house still can have a source of power at night or in poor weather (but -- and this will be important later -- it can't cover the shortfall of a poorly-designed or inadequate system).
Solar shingles are a recently available option, a subtle, streamlined alternative to those telltale glaring flaps. They are solar panels, made from the same materials as traditional solar panels, that also happen to be shingles, and they look pretty much like a regular roof...perhaps just a bit shinier. Solar shingles, contrary to popular belief, can work even in weak or scattered sunshine conditions (which implies, but doesn't confirm, that shingles outperform panels in such circumstances).
So, why does converting to solar take a bit of persuasion? Generally, houses in the United States can get heat either from gas or from electricity. For the sake of argument and purposes of this article, let's assume that someone gung-ho ongoing solar wants off the grid entirely -- and that means no gas or electricity. So, solar power needs to accommodate for heating, air conditioning (which, by far, is one of the biggest drains of power in a house), other parts of the house's infrastructure like lighting and vent fans, all major appliances (refrigerator, stove, washer and dryer), and other electronics like the microwave, stereo, television and computer. This list, of course, is by no means comprehensive (how many members of your family need to constantly charge their smartphones or tablets?), and there are a lot of variables. If your house is huge or you're a power hog who leaves the electronics on all day, you'll need a more intense solar setup. It would be nice to assume that anyone serious about performing this conversion is already pretty conscious of consumption and makes an effort to reduce power usage, like using insulated window shades instead of cranking the a/c, or foregoing a dishwasher that heats up and churns for hours. Right now, that's probably a fair generalization, but as solar goes more mainstream, the eco-conscious early adopters might not be the majority. The point is, you have to calculate all the electricity your house uses, and for the amount of time per day, and assemble a solar panel setup that can meet that demand. If it seems like too much, try cutting back on your consumption for a while and see if the numbers become more realistic.
Though it's certainly complicated and definitely not cheap, people with the resources to design and build a solar-power home from scratch have some advantages when it comes to flexibility. A lot of subtleties come into play when planning a residential solar system for a specific existing house. The actual design of the house is one such factor. How big is the roof's surface (which affects its potential solar surface area)? What direction does the roof face, and what's the degree of its pitch? Are there obstructions that cause partial shade? You can see most of these obstacles are impossible to change, but you might still be able to work with them. Location is also a factor. A house in Scandinavia, with its notoriously short days, won't fare as well as a house near the equator. The average number of sunny days matters too; if it's raining until nightfall, it doesn't particularly matter if nightfall comes late.
When you're trying to figure out how much power you can produce and how much you'll need, it's helpful to look at meteorological data for your area. It'll show you how much sunlight you can expect in any given month, based on past averages. You should have copies of your utility bills nearby, which will let you know how much power you use, and you can use this information to figure out if the system you want will make enough electricity. General guidelines recommend a setup that generates 1 kilowatt per 1,000 square feet of house. Don't let your optimism take over -- you need to ensure you can produce enough power to get you through the worst times, not the best. You'll want to literally prepare for the proverbial rainy day.


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"If you are an educator, parent, student or just want to learn more about eating disorders, the film, SPEAKING OUT ABOUT ED, EXPOSING MYTHS, EMBRACING FACTS AND EXPLORING TREATMENT, is a must see."
~Susan Albers, Psy.D., PsychologyToday.com
Speaking Out About ED is a powerful film that exposes the growing problem of eating disorders in our society, debunks myths, explores treatment options, and calls for better training of the medical community in managing this life-threatening condition. Contains clear, yet in-depth commentary from many of the leading experts in the field, including physicians, psychologists, directors of national organizations, and researchers including:
Dr. Evelyn Attia, Chase Bannister, Dr. Ovidio Bermudez, Dr. Emmett R. Bishop
Carolyn Costin, Lynn Grefe, Denise Folcik, Dr. Stephen Hinshaw, Dr. Craig Johnson
Dr. Walter Kaye, Dr. Laura Lees, Melanie Rogers, Chevese Turner, Dr. Ken Weiner
The program includes the 45 minute film, guidebook and resource materials, handouts and study guides. Educational curricula available for:
- public screenings in educational and nonprofit venues
- classroom and in-house instruction
Educational Licenses Available on the Sharpen app which includes resources and best practices for deploying in a school or college setting. Email email@example.com for more information.


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Trillium Ring with Pave
Regular price $2,800
Awesome triangle white diamond, in geometric prong setting. Square 2mm band.
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Counseling, Compliance & Training
There is no longer a typical workplace—mobile accessibility, flexible work schedules and a global, round-the-clock mentality continue to shape how employers manage their workflow and workforce.
Workplace legal issues often arise suddenly and call for an immediate response. When clients seek our advice on employee terminations, workplace violence and other urgent matters, our attorneys are accessible and responsive.
We routinely provide counseling and training to all of our clients on the entire spectrum of employment issues, including hiring practices, drug testing, reasonable accommodations for disabilities, interpretation of the leave statutes, and approaches to employee discipline. We also create and revise employment handbooks to suit each of our clients' unique profiles and goals.
Our team has vast experience in providing time sensitive, practical and efficient advice on a myriad of workplace issues, such as sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, discrimination under the various federal and state anti-discrimination statutes, fraud, whistle-blowing, unfair competition, protection of confidential information and defamation, so that these issues do not mushroom into expensive and burdensome litigation. We also provide due diligence on employment issues pertaining to mergers and acquisitions.
By taking the time to understand how our clients' workplaces function, we can assist them with developing employment practices that strengthen their business goals.
Chambers USA recognizes our Labor & Employment practice among the most notable in Massachusetts.
How we can help
- Workplace safety: We assist clients in defusing potentially violent workplace situations. Workplace safety problems, whether from dangerous equipment, environmental issues or workplace violence, seem to be on almost every evening newscast. We have a dedicated team of legal experts who guide our clients through the maze of regulatory compliance standards, inspections by the Occupations Safety Health Administration ("OSHA") and successfully resolve any citations that may be issued for alleged violations of the law.
- Reductions in force: When our clients are forced to design and implement downsizing programs, we analyze workforce data to insure that our clients comply with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act.
- Affirmative action: We help our government contractor clients prepare affirmative action plans and represent them in audits before the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). We also advise academic and other clients on a range of affirmative action issues.
- Polices and handbooks: Well-developed workplace policies can set the tone for how a business operates and evolves. We draft, review, and help our clients implement hiring procedures, personnel policies and employee handbooks. In addition, we design codes of conduct and required Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower mechanisms both in the U.S. and other countries.
- Training: We regularly provide management education and preventative programs delivered in our clients' workplaces on a range of topics, such as discrimination, diversity and teamwork, reasonable accommodation, how to conduct effective internal investigations and how to obviate employment claims before they mature into litigation. We also train supervisory and non-supervisory personnel in all areas of compliance, including prevention of unlawful harassment and equal employment opportunity claims.
An employer addresses unfavorable audit findings
A Massachusetts manufacturer was audited for potential wage and hour and overtime violations by the Massachusetts Attorney General. We reviewed all of the wage and hour records, and then interpreted them and presented a clear and compelling response to the Attorney General. The employer paid its employees through a combination of cash and checks according to a complex, three-tier system of overtime for different classes of employees.
A planned transition of key cabinet executives
The new president of a university needed help developing and implementing a new cabinet organization. Together with the client, we put a transition plan in place that made the changes to the membership and limited legal exposure and other disruptions. Our client met with the current cabinet one-on-one, taking each member's interests into account. Based on the results of those meetings we tailored individual strategies and, over the course of about a year, the cabinet changes were successfully made.
An alternative to litigation in a non-competition case
To its chagrin, our client – a construction design/build company – received a cease and desist letter after hiring a competitor's former employee. We investigated, reviewing the individual's non-compete clause and developing an argument why it was unenforceable. We negotiated an agreement with the competing company that restricted the new employee from certain, limited projects for a short period of time, which helped the client to devote its full energy toward driving growth in its business rather than getting bogged down in litigation.
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- Train supervisors on new policies and laws.
- Major regional construction company in connection with parallel criminal and civil investigations into alleged OSHA violations.
- Conducted a high-level internal investigation involving allegations of gender discrimination brought forward by a high-level executive in a large hospital system, resulting in an amicable parting with no claims asserted against the hospital system.
- Counseled banking client through complex FMLA leave/ADA accommodation questions for an employee on an extended leave of absence.
- Negotiated severance agreement for high-level executive at a financial services company, using the leverage of the individual's allegations of company wrongdoing to secure additional benefits while counseling the client about the time, expense and uncertain outcome of litigation to maintain expectations.
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When I discovered about my fatty liver disease, or hepatic steatosis, I thought that there was no treatment that could aid. Fatty liver disease results from excessive fat (triglycerides) build up in the liver. If left untreated, this can lead to liver cancer, cirrhosis, and worst, liver failure. I was thus very eager to uncover… Read More »


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Do you know students who want some extra help with their research? Send them to the library!
In addition to answering research questions at the library's Information Desk as they come up, we are relaunching our Ask Us… By Appointment service on October 25, 2010.
This service allows students to make appointments for in-depth, 30-minute research consultations with library staff throughout the academic year.
Appointments might involve helping a student to:
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- Search databases, the library catalogue and/or the Web
- Distinguish between popular and scholarly sources
- Properly cite sources
Students can make appointments by phone (403-342-3152), email (firstname.lastname@example.com) or in person at the Information Desk.
For more information, please visit the Ask Us! section of the library website.
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Arquebus War History Museum is one of Norway's largest museums exhibiting artifacts from the Resistance during WWii. Covering more than 2000 m2, the museum takes the visitor through the dramatic history of the occupation on April 9th 1940, through to liberation in 1945. Experience everyday life, the contribution of the merchant marine navy, the home front, weapon drops, and secret radio transmissions. The museum features 125 mannequins dressed in full wartime regalia, fully equipped coastal defense, and the German defeat in Berlin.
On visiting the museum you will be acquainted with parts of our most important WW2 (1940 – 1945) history. Arquebus war museum is one of Norway's largest war museums. It covers an area of more than 2000 square metres. The Norwegian history of five years of occupation comes dramatically alive through a number of exhibitions.
These exhibitions cover important elements of our war history: The 1940-battles, the merchant trade in war, daily life, air strikes, the German coastal artillery, and finally, the liberation. Some of the exhibitions reproduce events with soldiers, tanks, and other vehicles.
A special exhibition, 'Der Untergang' , shows the Allies' victory in Europe, and the German defeat in Berlin in 1945.
The museum shop sells military effects, books, clothes, and souvenirs. Coffee, tea, soft drinks, ice etc. are available in the kiosk.
|Adults (from 16 years)
|70.00 Tickets
|Groups Pluss kr 20,- per person
|1,000.00 Tickets
|Children under 16 years
|0.00 Tickets
|Senior citizens
|50.00 Tickets
|* Price from


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Like Rory, my social behaviour at school was frowned upon.
After being in class with the same groups of kids all day, I chose to spend my breaks by myself, reading, journaling, or even doing homework. Throughout my entire childhood, I accepted this as weird. Nerdy. Socially awkward. Insert negative connotation here.
Lunch? Check.
Book? Check.
Headphones? Check.
So for most of my life, I believed that I was abnormal and anti-social.
Then at university I found myself connecting with so many amazing people. My lunch calendar filled up with 1:1 appointments with these people. I would spend my mornings in the library, meet a friend for lunch, then dive back into my work in the afternoon. And it worked.
It took me a while to realise that introverts have different social needs.
Being an introvert means that I recharge best by myself, while extraverts recharge best around others. It doesn't mean I'm a social anomaly. It does mean that I spend time differently with people than may seem 'normal' – which is silly, since at least half the population are introverts like me!
How to Socialise as an Introvert:
Lunchtime reading/walkman-listening club, anyone?
P.S. Another alternative form of socialising that I swear by


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Thanksgiving Day is for watching football and eating turkey. The day after, and day after that, are for savings, savings and more savings at Laurie's. Come on down Black Friday and Saturday, November 25 and 26 for delightful deals across the shop. New holiday décor is veritably exploding throughout the store, just waiting for you […]Read More →
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Rules for the Perfect Thanksgiving Table
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Magnolia Home Rugs by Joanna Gaines at Laurie's
We admit it. We're rug nerds. We revel in our rug love. You can revel in it, too, at our first-ever, brand new rug launch. The Magnolia Home Collection by Joanna Gaines Sat. Nov. 5, Sun Nov. 6 All day long at Laurie's If you, too, are a rug nerd, you've heard of Joanna. She's […]Read More →


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Vented Logs
- Benefits: higher efficiency and the higher quality air - average of five times more efficient than traditional fireplaces; easy to install.
- Fire Characteristics: produces a yellow, smoky, wood-like flame, so they must be used in a fireplace with a working chimney.
- Type of Heat: Less heat than ventless logs; probably won't heat your room.
Vent-Free Logs
- Benefits: very efficient because all of the heat being produced by the Vent Free logs stays in the room and burn less gas than Vented gas logs - approximately half to two-thirds.
- Fire Characteristics: do not have quite as realistic appearance, compared to the Vented gas logs.
- Type of Heat: Vent Free gas logs are designed to be a supplemental source of heat and there are codes governing where vent free products can be used and how many BTU's they can burn within the home.
Electric Logs
- Benefits: convenience.
- Fire Characteristics: realistic looking, handed painted log sets with glowing ember bed. The flame effects are incredibly lifelike with innovative 3D designs that create a realistic flame and smoke effects.
- Type of Heat: infrared heat for larger rooms up to 1000 square feet, or standard heat which is ideal for smaller more compact rooms.