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Beginning a New Chapter
I am writing to inform you of my decision to move out in early August 2018. I feel that I am ready to move on to the next chapter in my life and sobriety, and have built a solid foundation during my time at The Edna House for Women. I will forever be grateful for the invaluable lessons I've learned and the relationships I've formed as a result of completing the program at Edna.
I was able to build my support network while 1 was in halfway and maintain it as I progressed into Phase 2. I was able to take time out of "real life" to focus on me and my recovery. I learned so much about my character defects and what I will need to stay sober in the future. I have been in treatment before, but I had never realized the importance of having sober support. I always tried to fix everything myself and handle my problems on my own. After learning to live in close quarters with so many other women and how to appropriately share my feelings, I am better prepared to handle stressful situations in my day-to-day life now. I am much more considerate of others feelings and consciously try to help others every day. I am still selfish, but I am aware and work on it daily.
In halfway, I was also afforded the time to work on my spiritual life and prayer life that I continue to incorporate in my daily living today. I found a sponsor I am comfortable sharing with and whom I can run things past to get feedback. She will guide me when I am not thinking or acting appropriately.
Slowly earning privileges back prevented me from being overwhelmed during each stage of the program. I was able to focus solely on my recovery during the first few months. Then I was able to start thinking about finding a job during job skills, but was still able to focus on recovery most of those weeks. And on job search, I was able to put some action into the next phase of the program, while still allowing some group time. Once employed, the transition phase kept me accountable to a meeting a day and not allowing me to be out goofing around while adjusting to working again. Now that I am %, I am still accountable to go to my meetings, but I have found a balance between work, meetings, and fellowshipping with other sober women.
I am truly grateful to the Enda House and will never be able to express how much of an impact it has had on my life. I had nowhere to go in South Carolina when I had no money, no insurance, and no family or friends willing to take me in. Edna provided me a home, food, clothes, support, and so much more and asked for nothing in return to come but willingness. Thank you so much for all you do to keep the doors open for future women in need of help! I hope I can give back to this house and struggling women even a fraction of what was given to me.


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My sis is getting married, which means I have a perfect occasion to wear some gorgeous pieces :)
I always loved open back dresses, but it's very easy to go a step too far and from fantastic classy look make a vulgar and trashy one.
That's why if we show our back, which is very intimate for me for some reason, maybe it's better to resign from our decollete or mini length.
cannot wait to to wear my dark green gown!

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CHURCHES THAT ABUSE: HELP FOR THOSE HURT BY LEGALISM, AUTHORITARIAN LEADERSHIP, SPIRITUAL INTIMIDATION, by Ronald M. Enroth [Zondervan Publishing House, 1992]
"A central theme of this book is that spiritual abuse can take place in the context of doctrinally sound, Bible preaching, fundamental, conservative Christianity. All that is needed for abuse is a [leader] accountable to no one and therefore beyond confrontation." (p. 203)
"Abusive religion substitutes human power for true freedom in Christ. Unquestioning obedience and blind loyalty are its hallmarks. Leaders who practice spiritual abuse exceed the bounds of legitimate authority and 'lord it over the flock,' often intruding into the personal lives of members." (p. 235)
"A key element of discernment, then, is the recognition that potentially abusive churches foster an unhealthy form of dependency, spiritually and otherwise, by focusing on themes of submission and obedience to those in authority. They create the impression that people just aren't going to find their way through life's maze without a lot of firm directives from those at the top." (p. 217)
And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed the flocks? Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock. The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them. And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered. My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them. Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of the Lord; As I live, saith the Lord God, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of
the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock; Therefore, O ye shepherds, hear the word of the Lord; Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them. ~ Ezekiel 34:1-10
What is it that most deeply concerns us at The Student Voice, as well as hundreds and perhaps thousands of others who have been touched in some way by the PCC system, both good and bad? What is it that concerns us about PCC? It basically boils down to the fact that the trends, while not necessarily the end product yet, at PCC parallel very closely the practices of other cults and abusive religious groups: aggressive authoritarianism, resistance to all criticism, teaching obvious scriptural error, maintaining a perceived moral superiority, etc. These are not simply "preferences" which we can all casually disagree on and not expect the system to remain a benign institutional phenomenon. CHURCHES THAT ABUSE, by Ronald M. Enroth is a book that should be read by everyone interested in this debate, regardless of which side of the fence you happen to fall on. It is simply that important.
From the perspective of an institutionalized, formal religious practice, this book is a powerful expose on how overly authoritarian groups can destroy the individuality and spiritual discernment that God intended for us as Christians to possess and use. Authority is a requirement in all human endeavors, but when a human organization exceeds the rightful bounds of that authority, the results can be devastating. Power becomes the end result that feeds upon itself, and it becomes a ravenous cancer that eats away at the vulnerable and the undiscerning, those who are encouraged to swallow the institution's philosophy hook, line and sinker without a peep.
Ronald Enroth has done a superb job in chronicling several abusive churches and religious organizations and pointing out the common themes that are common to these abusive practices. The problem I see is that there are numerous parallels with PCC. I am not stating the conclusion that "PCC is abusive;" but what I am stating is that there are many, too many in fact, parallels between the "system" and the "spirit" of PCC and these ultra-fringe abusive religious groups. I encourage you to question my words. I encourage
you to read the book for yourself, and see if you don't draw the same parallels.
One of the problems we get into is that we fail to see the forest for the trees. PCC has a lot of rules – so what? PCC may be overly authoritative – so what? Once you graduate, it's over – get on with it. But these are the insignificant trees that when we step back and see that these trees make up
the proverbial forest, the perspective changes. PCC is not simply a small college down in the panhandle that has a strict environment. PCC is an organization that has many of the same philosophies of other radical religious organizations and cults that we look upon with derision, and PCC teaches this "system" and ideology to the thousands of teachers, pastors, evangelists, and school administrators that it graduates EACH YEAR. These graduates – fortunately not all of them – go out, then, and further promulgate this same philosophy at other churches and Christian schools. These churches and Christian schools then multiply this legalistic, neo-fundamentalist philosophy to thousands of others, and where does it stop?
I know of people who are hurting and confused because of the treatment they received at PCC – you know, the place that has "Christian" tacked onto its name? But that is irrelevant to those who make the policy at PCC. The philosophy is "We have a right to pick and choose who we want, and we have the right to exclude who we want. Period." Well, this may be true, but let's not forget that these same people claim to be involved in a "ministry."
A "ministry" is something that is characterized by those who "minister." A ministry is usually more inclusive than it is exclusive, but PCC has managed to ignore the generally understood aspects of a "ministry" and has chosen to exercise its prerogatives in an extremely un-ministry like way – you know,
enforcing those rights which we supposedly do not have. But this is another topic for another time. . . .
Consider what this book has to say about the following three areas of abusive religious practices:
1.) General characteristics
2.) The leaders
3.) People who criticize
1. General Characteristics.
There are several characteristics that are common to the churches and organizations profiled in this book, and oddly enough, many of them sounded frighteningly familiar. You see, a movement or an institution, as well as an individual, can be analyzed by what characterizes their actions. This is not
a deep concept, but yet many seem to be blind to it when it comes to PCC. Consider these general characteristics:
a. A control-oriented leadership/environment.
From Churches That Abuse:
"Abusive churches, past and present, are first and foremost characterized by strong, control-oriented leadership. These leaders use guilt, fear, and intimidation to manipulate members and keep them in line. . . . Many areas of members' lives are subject to scrutiny. Rules and legalism abound." (pp. 32,33)
"The control mechanisms employed by the leadership covered a broad spectrum of behavior including dress, diet, work habits, personal style or mannerisms, prayer, Bible study [devotions], fasting, entertainment, jobs, and whether or not to have children." (p. 138)
[From a description of the Boston Movement, an abusive church in New England;] " Everyone's Christian life was under scrutiny by someone, assigned by some level of authority; each member was confronted with observed faults, issued counsel, and followed up; each was encouraged to know the true state of his soul, its sins and weaknesses, and to confess these openly and honestly to others who have ministry and authority over him." (p. 221)
"Most abusive churches make use of some kind of reporting system or surveillance pattern to insure conformity with group norms." (p. 113)
Now This From 96/97 PCC Student Handbook:
"Every student is expected to maintain the standards of the College as well as do all within his power to encourage other students to maintain the standards. Students who know or SUSPECT that another student INTENDS to violate any rule of the school and do not ATTEMPT TO PREVENT the violation may be dealt with by the Discipline Committee." [emphasis added] (p. 12)
A control-oriented leadership and environment is the most common characteristic of all the movements discussed. PCC has a very strong and control-centered leadership and structure, and without it, PCC would not have the "spirit" that it boasts to have. The cardinal sin on the campus of PCC is to cross paths with the leadership. That simply is not done. Why? Good question.
b. A strict, regimented system.
From Churches That Abuse:
[From a description of Shiloh, an abusive organization that boasted of its Bible school;] "Male-female relationships were strictly controlled to preserve propriety. 'To avoid the appearance of evil,' there was no touching of any kind between the sexes. . . the most minor flaws became the source of guilt and self-loathing." (p. 61)
[Again, from a description of Shiloh;] "It mattered how you acted, how youtalked, even how you thought and looked." (p. 62)
[From a Sunday bulletin at Community Chapel;] "Remember, we are our brother's keeper. Please do your friends a favor when you see them making serious mistakes; tell your pastor or an elder so something can be done in time." (p.114)
Now This From PCC:
[From the 96/97 PCC Student Handbook;] "With these goals in mind, the PCC policies are reinforced through a demerit system, which WE HAVE FOUND to be a reasonable system." [emphasis added] (p. 34)
[From Dr. Horton's comments regarding The Student Voice;] ". . . PCC does not have to be like other colleges or organizations. Our distinctive [sic] is that we are different."
A strict, regimented environment is one of the hallmarks of PCC. Most of you know what it is like to face the common, "Oh, isn't that the place with the pink and blue sidewalks?" sort of question when telling people that you attended PCC. No, PCC doesn't have to be like other colleges, and they don't HAVE to resemble true Christianity either.
c. Inconsistencies in guidelines.
From Churches That Abuse:
[From a description of Community Chapel;] "We were told one thing and then what is done is totally opposite, and so you're trying to redefine terms to apply to something that is not real." (p. 43)
[From a description of COBU;] "Implied guilt and Scripture twisting were often used to manipulate members." (p. 81)
[Testimony of someone who came out of the No-Name Fellowship;] " 'I lived in fear of correction, while Scripture tells us to embrace and love it.' Also, many of the rules and regulations were never actually spoken or articulated as a command. One simply knew from experience that something was a rule, and, if not adhered to, discipline resulted." (pp. 138, 139)
From PCC:
[From a letter written by Dr. Goddard to a student who was asked not to return because he "did not conform to the ministry," no other reason was given, although specifics were requested time and time again;] ". . . I trust that you will be honest with yourself and your parents about this matter. I am sure that you know, in your heart, that our decision in this matter is right; you were not in harmony with PCC. I pray you will acknowledge this, accept the responsibility for your actions, and allow God to use this experience in your life to His glory."
Contrast the U.S. system with that of PCC. In the U.S. legal system, the Constitution is the ultimate law, the ultimate STANDARD by which all legal matters are judged. It is specific, one knows what is required of him or her, and inconsistencies are corrected in public tribunals. The PCC "standard," although this is a terribly inaccurate description, for a standard is something specific by which actions can be judged, is that a student "conform to the ministry of PCC." This phrase has never been adequately defined, and if you ask 100 students what it means, you will undoubtedly get 100 different answers (unless 75 of them are "I don't know").
d. No checks or balances.
From Churches That Abuse:
[From a description of Community Chapel;] "I feel that this is one of the critical factors in the sad things that happened later [physical and emotional abuse]: no checks or balances with the rest of God's people, and no accountability to other men of God outside [their] own little circle." (p.51)
The epitome of an institution with no checks or balances is PCC.
e. No criticism permitted.
"Don pointed out that no negative criticism of the Community [Community of Jesus] was tolerated, a distinguishing feature of most totalitarian groups."(p. 167)
"Members of all abusive churches soon learn that the pastor or leader is beyond confrontation. As one former member of an abusive congregation put it, 'Since no one in the church was allowed to murmur and complain, or to disagree with the pastor, there were many, like myself, who suffered in silence lest we incur God's anger'." (p. 168)
"Unwavering obedience to religious leadership and unquestioning loyalty to the group would be less easily achieved if analysis and feedback were available to members from the outside. It is not without reason that leaders of abusive groups react so strongly and so defensively to any [outside] criticism of their organizations." (p. 175)
From PCC:
[From Dr. Horton's comments regarding The Student Voice;] "But Mr. X and his followers want all of you to join them in protesting against PCC. I am instructing the dean's and their staff to be highly sensitive, especially regarding participating or involvement in the underground 'StudentV,' which
is a means of protest against PCC. Those actively participating and involved in the underground StudentV' will be dealt with according to the Student Handbook, page 36, and I quote, 'participating in unauthorized petition, demonstration, protest or riot – 150 demerits.' I suggest very strongly that you stay away from any involvement with 'StudentV.' If you know of anyone actively involved in this protest, you are responsible to report it to a residence manager – Dean Ohman or Ms. Crook so it can be dealt with."
Criticism is a taboo at PCC, and anyone who has followed The Voice can attest to that. There are some cases that The Voice will be addressing in the near future that prove this to be true. Just so it can be understood, PCC allows no criticism. No criticism means unquestioning obedience to the authority, and no one but Jesus Christ deserves unquestioned obedience. You draw the parallel.
2. The Leaders.
While a control-oriented leadership has been addressed, it must also be noted that the leaders themselves have certain qualities that lend themselves to an overly authoritative and sometimes abusive nature. I know of numerous instances where Dr. Goddard or Dean Ohman will simply say that their hands are tied, they have to dole out the punishment. Now, they are either lying, or there is such a top-heavy control that if these men simply did what they know in their hearts is right, which is let the student off, then there is a very authoritarian leader at the very top.
From Churches That Abuse:
"If there is just one word to describe Don Barnett and his church, it would be 'control' – autocratic control over the lives of the individual members."(p. 38)
"Stewart [leader of COBU], however, was above scrutiny. According to Betty, 'Stewart will only accept 'corrective criticism' coming from a 'right spirit.' Of course, he is the judge of 'right spirits' and whether any criticism is truly constructive'." (p. 82)
"Even though he says he allows differences of thought on issues, it's very difficult for him, really, to allow his leaders to view things differently than he does." (p. 84)
"The source of legitimate Christian leadership therefore lies in ENTRUSTED AUTHORITY. The spiritual autocrat, the religious dictator, attempts to COMPEL subordination; the true Christian leader can legitimately only ELICIT followership." (p. 211)
". . . authoritarian leaders are ecclesiastical loners. That is, they do not function well or willingly in the context of systematic checks and balances. They are fiercely independent and refuse to be part of a structure of accountability. . . . Yes, sometimes they will point to a board of elders or its equivalent, but more likely than not, this turns out to be a faithful inner circle of clones that implicitly accepts all that the leader sets forth." (p. 219)
"Power that elevates a leader beyond contradiction. . . will lead both the leader and the followers down a road marked by broken relationships, exploitation, and control." (p. 237)
Like it has been stated before, what goes on at the bottom of a hierarchical structure is evidence of the substance of that hierarchy's leadership. Dr. Horton is a man who I believe has been called by God to do a great work, but there needs to be an understanding that there are people to consider, the bounds of authority which even he is under, and a pattern of leadership that Christ has set up. As has been stated before by Lord Acton, "Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely."
3. People Who Criticize.
The Student Voice is perceived to be Enemy #1 by PCC based on the simple fact that we are not afraid to criticize what needs to be criticized. An opinion is an opinion, and an idea is an idea. Instead of engaging in a healthy debate over ideas and policies, PCC has chosen to try to eliminate The Voice by instilling fear into the heart of any student who reads it [please refer to "Fearocracy II" in Issue 4, No. 2]. But if one can truly understand the big picture and the PCC ideological trend, this should come as no surprise, and it should be rather disturbing.
a. An attack from Satan.
From Churches That Abuse:
[From the leader of Shiloh's response to negative and critical exposure of his abusive practices;] "[Satan] has used godless editors and reporters to write up the most sensational and glaringly false statements concerning this work. . . ." (pp. 67, 68)
[From the same leader of Shiloh;] "Sandford interpreted every criticism as a demonic attempt to destroy the kingdom of God." (p. 70)
"When authoritarian churches are subjected to what they perceive to be negative press, they invariably interpret the results as the 'work of Satan.' This is true even if the report appears in a Christian periodical, or when Christian observers are quoted." (p. 177)
"Criticism, whether its source is Christian or secular, sincere or superficial, is always viewed by fringe churches as an 'attack' – and dismissed as more evidence of Satan trying to discredit a 'good Christian work'." (p. 178)
From PCC:
[From Dr. Horton's comments regarding The Student Voice;] "He [satan] comes as an angel of light and mixes truth with just enough error with truth to mislead us."
[From Dr. Horton again;] ". . . remember, the devil also sugarcoats his lies, deceptions and twisted reasoning; and as young people you need to be aware that the devil hates every work of God that stands for truth and righteousness, and he tries in every possible way to undermine and destroy God's Word. The devil always works through people just as God works through people."
[From Dr. Horton again;] "Now I need to share with you a recent attack that satan is making on this institution. We're accustomed to satan's attacks. We've had them over the years."
[From Dr. Horton again;] ". . . the devil likes to do his work under cover. . . ."
b. Rebellion.
From Churches That Abuse:
"When the Boston Movement is confronted with their wrong teachings, its practice is to attack the character and life of the questioner by claiming that he has 'sin in his life.' Such terms as 'prideful,' 'independent spirit,' and 'rebellious' are used in answer to the inquirer. The Boston Movement believes that being 'independent' or 'critical' is sin." (p. 124)
"Pam [a member of C-U Ministries] knew that even when she desired to stand and say, 'This is crazy!' or, 'I don't agree!' we would have been disciplined for disrupting and coming against authority." (p. 140)
From PCC:
[From Dr. Horton's comments regarding The Student Voice;] "In doing so, he [editors of The Voice] piously promotes rebellion against the policies of the college. . ."
[From Dr. Horton again;] "But PCC will not retain students who promote a spirit of division, discord or rebellion."
[From Dr. Horton again;] "I Samuel 15:23 states that "rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft. . . ." In other words. . . in other words, God considers rebellion as bad as witchcraft."
[From Dr. Horton again;] "Mr. X teaches rebellion against PCC and against the principle that our Lord Jesus taught in Matthew 6:6."
Well, there's more, but the point should be clear. Criticism is always chalked up to rebellion or satan, with little, if any, introspection and never any actual consideration of whether or not the substance of the criticism has any merit. That would be unthinkable.
In closing let me state that I think PCC in some ways exercises abusive practices by maintaining spiritual and psychological control far beyond what Scripture would permit or what is realistically needed. However, this must be done to maintain the "Mr. Clean" image of PCC, one which continues to net PCC millions of dollars each year through A Beka Books. The two are intricately tied together, and if the image fails, so does the business venture, according to the official thinking.
CHURCHES THAT ABUSE is must reading. You can either read it, or you can continue to hide your head in the sand and pretend this doesn't exist. It's as if grown adults are putting their hands over their eyes in an attempt to make it all go away. "It doesn't really exist, Student V; please stop showing us what we don't want to see!" cry those in blissful ignorance. Well, it's time to wake up and smell the coffee, folks.


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Time for another intallment of Wreck This Journal. If you missed the story behind the book, you can start by reading this post.
I sent a copy of this book to my mom, Gloria, and she is posting her progress and doing a great job of doing it daily. I hope you will drop by her WTJ Posts to see her progress and leave some 'love'. :)
Now onto today's page...
Today's instructions read "poke holes in this page using a pencil".
Look at the beautiful, mint-condition, page above. Can you believe I did this to it?!?!
Since I didn't have a pencil handy, I edited the instructions and used a regular old ballpoint pen. It got the job done.. dontcha think?
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i love it when days are awesome....
Today is awesome.
Boston is sick....bless his heart.
He has some awful snot running. Awesome.
He's so sick.
Yet-he still tends to smile.
And dance.
And giggle.
And cry.
Like, bloody murder cry when I have to give him a treatment.
He's hittin' the nebulizer.
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Practice of The Dances of Universal Peace honors all the spiritual traditions of the planet, bringing a message of unity and respect for all the ways that human beings have to connect with the Sacred. These circular dances are traditionally done with musicians in the center of circle. Rooted in traditional Sufi movement; we dance honoring all the Spiritual traditions, Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Christian, Native American, Islamic, Native Maori, and more.
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Colombian by birth, Malika Elena Salazar has been initiated in the lineage of the Sufi Ruhaniat International. With formal training in Music, Literature, Transpersonal Psychology and Anthropology, she is mentor of the Dances of Universal Peace, flute player, performer and singer of sacred music of various mystical philosophies.
Malika participates as a guest teacher at different Sufi retreats in USA, Mexico and Colombia where she guides Dances of Universal Peace. She leads mantra meditation sessions and has shared her music in Healing Music Festivals. As a singer she supports different healing and consciousness awakening ceremonies. Malika has been an important steppingstone in the process of developing the Dances of Universal Peace in Mexico, where she mentors annual training camps. The dances and music she shares bring a universal message for humanity, one of respect and interconnection between all spiritual beliefs.


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WE LOVE: The new Dior Homme GOLD Capsule Collection
Dior Homme has released its latest capsule, this time dropping the "Gold" collection for Autumn 2018.
Based around a selection of the brand's mainstays, the outgoing artistic director Kris Van Assche has utilised the brand's signature, which reads "Christian Dior Atelier, 3 Rue De Marignan," as well as the bee logo throughout.
The motif and logo make an appearance on the range, which consists of a sweatshirt, shirt, blazer, T-shirt, hoodie and leather goods. The Dior Homme Gold Capsule Autumn 2018 collection is now available from Dior Homme's webstore.
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1864 January 2: Jerry Flint Busy Recruiting
In its December 26, 1863, issue The Prescott Journal's editor declared, "There will be no paper issued from this office next week [January 2, 1864], except an advertising sheet. We follow the usual custom of printers, and take a holiday in the holidays."
The Polk County Press' editor wrote, "We issue but a half-sheet this week, owing to the holidays. In so doing, we but exercise a printer's privilege to celebrate."
That does not give us much news to work with, so we will be posting some articles that we did not have room for last week. The following small items, however, are from the January 2, 1864, issue of The Polk County Press.
— Gen. JOHN MORGAN [John Hunt Morgan], who recently escaped from the Penitentiary at Columbus, has arrived within the rebel lines en-route for Richmond.
— The official vote of Wisconsin has just been canvassed. It stands: Lewis (Union) 79,934 ; Palmer (Copperhead) 55,199. Union majority 24,815. [James T. Lewis ; Henry L. Palmer]
— Since the beginning of the war nine printers have enlisted from this office, besides Ye Editor who didn't enlist and was "grafted."—Hudson Times.
— HENRY FRENCH¹ has enlisted in Co. G., 4th cavalry, and has been credited to the town of Osceola. He has brought up blanks &c., from Sergt. FLINT,² recruiting officer at Hudson, for the 4th Reg., and men wishing to volunteer can be examined, sworn into the service immediately, without going to Hudson. Their names will be forwarded to Madison as soon as necessary papers are signed, and the bounties will be paid them as soon as they are accepted.
1. Henry T. French enlisted December 26, 1863. In May 1864 he will be transferred to Co. A, 4th Wisconsin Cavalry.
2. This is our letter-writer Jerry E. Flint.² We have not had letters from Jerry in a long time because he was home recruiting. Jerry did quite well with his recruiting efforts, picking up 37 men for Company G, from late October 1863 to early January 1864:
|Mark B. Anderson
|Dec. 19
|Elliott J. Dodge
|Dec. 27
|Charles P. Nichols
|Oct. 23
|Gilbert Anderson
|Jan. 4
|William H. Fuller
|Dec. 19
|John S. Noble
|Dec. 26
|Mathis A. Anderson
|Jan. 4
|Richard G. Folger
|Dec. 23
|Patrick O'Neil
|Dec. 16
|Andrew Bennett
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|William R.K. Gibson
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|Hans P. Olsen
|Jan. 4
|Albert Bentley
|Dec. 19
|George H.D. Goodwin
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|John Parks
|Dec. 1
|James H. Brayton
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|Jesse S. Hamilton
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|Solomon Parrott
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|Gilbert E. Bushnell
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|Ira Hayford
|Dec. 19
|Roswell V. Pratt
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|David R. Beal
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|Ossian C. Hicks
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|Commodore P. Rogers
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|George H. Courtwright
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|John Humphrey
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|Thomas Stout
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|Nathan S. Carr
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|Charles G. Knowles
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|Samuel A. Sturtevant
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|Lyman H. Carlton
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|George W. Mason
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|John H. Sausman
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|David Davis
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|Henry McGuire
|Dec. 30
|James M. Tozer
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|John M. Wadsworth
|Dec. 29
The Regimental Muster and Descriptive Rolls (Wisconsin Adjutant General's Office), commonly known as the "Red Books," include when a soldier was enlisted and by whom, and when he was mustered and by whom. The University Archives and Area Research at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls has microfilm copies of the complete set for all regiments (River Falls Micro 183; a finding aid is available online).


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Spice Up Your Fall Wardrobe with These Accessories/
Fall is our favorite time of the year. It means cool weather and a new fashion wardrobe. Here are some ways to spice up your wardrobe with these stylish accessories. Boots are a great add to your classy fall wardrobe. These boots range in different colors and in a variety of heel heights as well. According to the Zoe Report, the knee high boot is one of the top five must have accessories for fall 2014. Boots can be expensive, but shopping at your local Target or Forever 21 is an affordable alternative.
Glamour gives the 12 must have accessories for the fall, and one of those is the chain-strap mini bags. This is an edgy, hands free accessory to add to your favorite fall outfit. Adding a colorful bag to your outfit can make you stand out and pop.
Jewelry is another way to complete your favorite outfit this fall and winter. Cuff bracelets have become quite the trend this year. It is simple, yet classy and will go great with practically every outfit. Selena Gomez's fashion line, Dream Out Loud exhibits many different styles of cuff bracelets at an affordable price.
As the cold weather rolls in, scarves are a great way to stay warm while looking super cute. Any scarf can complete an outfit. It can add a splash of color to your look. Infinity scarves have recently become a major trend, and there are many different ways you can wear infinity scarves.
All you need to finish your favorite fall outfit is the perfect accessory. So grab those accessories and rock that favorite outfit!
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Vol. 10, No. 7, March 30, 2017
ASPE leaders promote industry relationships at important events this week
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ASPE's Career Center now includes internships
How can you gain exposure through ASPE's education program?
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Spread the word: toilets are not garbage cans
U.S. water infrastructure spending could generate more than $220 billion
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Panhandle PBS will air a second debate in the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Texas.
The second debate between U.S. Sen Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and challenger U.S. Rep Beto O'Rourke (D-El Paso) will air live at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, on Panhandle PBS.
Cruz and O'Rourke will face off in a moderated half-domestic, half-foreign policy debate in San Antonio.
A scheduled Sept. 30 debate between the two was postponed as the U.S. Senate considered the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. It has yet to be rescheduled.
Panhandle PBS can be watched on cable channel 3 or over-the-air channel 2.1.
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Rui Bebiano
Rui Bebiano is Assistant Professor of Contemporary History at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and Senior Researcher at the Center of Social Studies, at University of Coimbra. Since 2011 he is also the director of 25 April Documentation Center. He has taught undergraduate and post-graduate courses in the areas of Modern and Contemporary Political and Cultural History and published extensively in academic journals, dictionaries of History, collections of essays and other academic publications as well as, since 1971, opinion articles and reviews in newspapers and magazines. In the 1980's he was part of the renewal of Baroque Studies in Portugal, having written "D. João V. Poder e Espectáculo" / "D. João V. Power and Display". He took a Phd in History of Ideas and his dissertation - "A Pena de Marte. Discurso da guerra em Portugal e na Europa entre os séculos XVI e XVIII" / "Mars' pen: The Discourse of War in Portugal in Europe between the XVI and the XVIII Centuries" - was the recipient of the Prémio de Defesa Nacional / National defense Award in the following year. He wrote essays for "História de Portugal" and "História Militar de Portugal", both published by Círculo de Leitores. He has also done work on the areas of the History of Reading and Ciberculture, having edited between 1996 and 2002 one of the first e-zines in Portuguese. "Folhas Voláteis" (2001), was the first volume of chronicles originally published on the web. Between 2005 and 2015 he had a monthly column in LER, a cultural and literary magazine. His current research and teaching areas are political and cultural history since the 1950's, particularly in the history of intellectuals and of ideas, representations of Utopia, and silencing and social exclusions in history and memory. "O Poder da Imaginação. Juventude, Rebeldia e Resistência nos Anos 60" / "The Power of Imagination. Youth, Rebellion and Resistance in the 1960's" was published in 2003, while "Anos Inquietos. Vozes do Movimento Estudantil em Coimbra (1961-1974)" / "Restless Years. Voices of the Coimbra Students' Movement (1961-1974)" (co-authorship with Manuela Cruzeiro) and "Do Activismo à Indiferença. Movimentos Estudantis em Coimbra" / "From Activism to Indifference" (co-authorship with Elísio Estanque) came out in 2007. Recent books are "Outubro"/ "October", on the imaginary and the symbolic impact of the 1917 Revolution, and the just published "Tony Judt - historiador e intelectual público" / "Tony Judt. Historian and Public Intellectual", a long essay on the political role of History with the life and works of the British historian at its center. He is on the Editorial Board of several academic journals and supervises many MA and PhD dissertations.
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Nepal Update 7
I wish to share with you now the astounding news that about $100,100 have been donated to our Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund. All this money is in Nepal and has been used weeks ago except that the last $10,000 is now being used for follow-up work – like enabling children go back to school, supplying stationary for them and helping individual families with special longer-term needs.
We consider the main appeal closed as of 30th June. However we hope to continue our work in Nepal in a low key way on a somewhat different level if we can. Wait for more information. Donations for Nepal are still welcome and always will be. We have made some wonderful friends there now. The relationship to earthquake relief if any is still under discussion.
However we are presently mainly concerned about the health of our AFA general funds. We urgently need support for them in a special way. Many pastors, churches, evangelists in many countries depend on this and also the children in the three AFA Children's Homes. Please don't forget and consider this prayerfully.
Achievements in Nepal through TRANSFORMATION NEPAL for earthquake victims have been amazing – combining experience, expertise and Christian commitment to have heart-warming, cost-effective outcomes. Remember, lots of trained volunteers have been involved – people who have done it all for Jesus' sake for no benefit to themselves.
TRANSFORMATION NEPAL (TRN) is one of the few Christian relief groups in Nepal working holistically meaning that they want to serve the whole person – body, mind and spirit – with the Gospel as the engine for action, with the power to change lives. TRN's leader is Lutheran pastor Rev Mukunda, a convert from Hinduism. TRN is well respected and has government support.
Through your generosity it was possible to help nearly 2,000 families (that is likely to be about 10,000 people) with life-renewing and hope-restoring relief supplies and additionally many children with 'Back-to-School' kits.
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Behind-the-scenes recording after production of Verdi's Joan of Arc reveals ugly spat between director Moshe Leiser and conductor Riccardo Chailly
Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Rome
Wednesday 9 December 2015 09.25 EST
It looked like the first night of La Scala's production of Giuseppe Verdi's Joan of Arc had gone off without a hitch, despite fears that the famous Milanese opera house could be the target of a terror attack.
But days after the curtains fell on the opera season opener, a behind-the-scenes audio recording has revealed an ugly spat between the Belgian director, Moshe Leiser, and the Italian opera conductor, Riccardo Chailly.
"I'm here, congratulations maestro, really congratulations," Leiser can be heard saying in English. After a pause, he then screams "asshole". To add an Italian insult to injury, he is then heard muttering the words "stronzo di merda" (piece of shit).


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The mysterious deaths of 21 prized polo horses Sunday at a club in Florida provides a peek inside the private world of a sport that generally is off limits to all but the very wealthy.
The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in Gainesville and the state-run Kissimmee Diagnostic Laboratories near Orlando are conducting necropsies on the dead animals. Initial tests failed to reveal a cause, said Liz Compton, a representative of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Tissues, organ samples and blood are now being screened for toxic agents, she said. Scientists have ruled out any contagious disease because the animals died so quickly, said state Agriculture Department spokesman Mark Fagan. Authorities initially requested necropsies for only the eight horses that were insured, according to Sarah Carey, a representative of the veterinary school, which got the bodies of 15 horses. Later, the order was expanded to all 15 horses, she said. The U.S. Polo Association is among the parties cooperating in the investigation. "In the meantime, we all mourn the loss of these horses," U.S. Polo Association Executive Director Peter Rizzo said in a news release. "There are no words to describe the grief and sadness shared by everyone — particularly the devastated owners of those magnificent horses." Watch what investigators are studying » Players form strong emotional bonds with the horses they ride, said John Wash, operations president of the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington, Florida, where the horses fell ill.
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"I've heard a couple of polo players who were affected with this loss the other day, a couple of them I don't think have left their house since Sunday night," Wash said. "There were a lot of tears there — these big, tough guys just on their hands and knees, crying over what happened." The U.S. Open Polo Championship that was interrupted by the tragedy will resume Wednesday with semifinal matches, Wash said. Lechuza Caracas, the team whose horses died, was offered spare mounts from other competitors so they could remain in the competition, but the devastated team chose to withdraw, Wash said. The Wellington tournament is one of the sport's three major championships, on a par with the U.S. Open in tennis or golf. Authorities say they believe that the competition facility is safe for the other horses and that whatever killed the 21 horses entered their bodies away from the site. Fifteen of the animals fell ill shortly before they were to compete Sunday; some died immediately and others lingered for almost an hour. Six others died overnight Sunday to Monday as they were kept in the same trailer in Wellington. Animals are not kept overnight at the competition site, so no special precautions are in place regarding food, water or bedding, Wash said. Organizers are planning a short memorial and laying of wreaths in honor of the horses, he said. Grief counselors are on hand at the facility to help employees deal with the trauma, Wash said. "The scene can be described as almost like an airplane crash that involved not human life, but horses," he said. "It was horrific." Polo ponies in the United States are not drug-tested, but the U.S. Polo Association has been considering taking up the practice for several years, Wash said. "People are calling for reform, and maybe that needs to happen, but until toxicology reports come back, and autopsy reports, we don't even know if [Sunday's incident is] anything related to that." The Humane Society of the United States has no record of abuse of polo ponies, but that may be a function of the sport's exclusive nature, society spokeswoman Heather Sullivan said. "We are learning about this, as is everyone else," she said. "It may be that perhaps because it's not televised or not as popular as other sports, it's not something that either our constituents or our program is particularly focused on. "But if there are either performance-enhancing drugs or some problem that is associated with this, we will investigate and we will offer a reward to bring whoever is responsible to justice." Keith Dane, director of the Humane Society's equine protection program, was en route to Florida on Tuesday to interview people involved in the incident and keep an eye on the investigation, Sullivan said. No evidence has been brought forth suggesting someone deliberately poisoned the animals. "I guess everything's possible," Wash said. "I've heard all different rumors. I don't know if I even want to go there and think about that." Compton, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services representative, said authorities have seen no evidence of criminal activity in the case. "Clearly, law enforcement has gotten involved, given the complexity and the scope of the deaths, and they are fact-finding and gathering information, and once we have a specific cause of death, then they can determine where their investigation will go," she said. The devastated team, Lechuza Caracas, is one of the top teams in the world. The loss could set it back for years, Wash said. "It's just like baseball or basketball or football," he said. "You're taking years of grooming, training, nurturing to create, really, a first string of horses. And for four polo players, it takes anywhere from six to eight horses per polo player to play a game of polo. So if you're taking 21 horses, they're probably 21 of your first-string horses … and you've just lost every one of your best players. "It's not like you could just go out and buy 21 new horses and start at that point."
Polo ponies are thoroughbreds, many of them former racehorses retrained for the game, but they cover a wide range of ages, Wash said. When they get too old to play, they are retired to pasture or stud, he said. "A polo horse is treated quite well," Wash said. "In fact, when you're a polo horse, you might play three months here in Palm Beach, you might take three months off, you might play another three months, say, in Argentina or England, you take three months off. They're not pushed 12 months out of the year."


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Geoff joined the staff team at Philpott Church back in August of 2012 and even though he was raised in Hamilton, he still thinks of himself as a "newcomer." This is due, in part, to having not lived in Hamilton since 1981 but also due to his having lived in Quebec city, Abbotsford, BC and points in between while pursuing his education (forestry, bible school, French highschool teaching degree).
In a nutshell, he sees his ministry at Philpott to be building bridges between the congregants of the Church and our neighbors who live, work and study in our downtown location. He enjoys learning and encouraging other Anglophones to learn how to greet "newcomers" to Canada in their mother tongues as a way to extend a hand of peace and hospitality.
His varied interests: music, sailing, cycling and International food tasting make great points of contact with the Nations who find their way to Hamilton.
Geoff, and his wife Esther (nurse with VON Hamilton) raised their 3 children (now at University or finished) in Senegal, West Africa and often lean on those experiences to help them relate to Newcomers to Canada, especially those of La Francophonie of Africa.
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God first drove home this idea of faithful giving to me around the year 2000 when I decided to do what Malachi 3:10 (NIV) says and test Him on the tithe. That was the year I started faithfully tithing a full 10 percent of my income. I was given 3 raises within that year and I didn't ask for any of them. I believe every raise came because of my tithing and not because of anything I did at work. I truly experienced how the remaining 90 percent (after the 10 percent tithe) is more than 100 percent.
God continued to bless me in all kinds of little ways that added up to me ultimately receiving more than the original 100 percent. I'll never forget being tested when I was temporarily on unemployment and unsure how I was going to pay all my bills that month. As scary as it was I told God I was committed giving my tithe, no matter what, and I was going to trust Him to provide what I needed. Right after I tithed from my unemployment check I went into see my career counselor for one of my routine appointments. At the end of the appointment he asked, "By the way, could you use a couple gas cards and a ticket to the food bank this month?" which I had not received before. I was stunned. I knew that was from God and I was humbled and excited to see His faithfulness. Because of the gas cards and food bank ticket the money I did have went towards my bills; every bill got paid that month.
I had previously learned about the fishes and loaves story in the bible, so when Pastor Dave taught the same Kingdom principle during the Courageous Faith Campaign, I knew I had to sew a seed by making a financial commitment. My husband and I prayed about it and the Lord placed a dollar amount on each of our hearts, then we discussed it and agreed on our total amount. We then blessed our pledge, prayed to the Lord for what we are believing for and sowed the seed into Capital for the Courageous Faith Campaign. Six days later my employer told me they wanted to reclassify my job and that would include giving me a raise! I am now more convinced than ever that you cannot out give God!
I know it was God because I have worked in my current job for over 10 years and I have been assigned additional duties over the years but it was always without additional pay. Why did that change now? Through a necessary reorganization my employer reclassified my job. I was given additional responsibilities moving my pay scale up 13 steps. When my raise kicked in my pay increased by 5 percent! If I choose to stay in my job long enough to get to the top of my new pay scale, I will eventually be making an additional $20,000 per year.
There is a scripture that describes what is happening here: "The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it." –Proverbs 10:22 (NIV). Although it is tough at times taking on all my new duties, it is also exciting. God knew I was ready for some new challenges and as a result I will be growing as a person and receiving more money for it. This happened by obeying what the Lord asked of us. My husband and I were in agreement with our pledge and commitment amount and have already seen God bless us in numerous ways. Our vats are overflowing!
These few examples show the faithfulness of our God and I hope many people are inspired to step out and trust God. My husband and I remain in faith that what we have asked the Lord for through contributing to the Courageous Faith Campaign will come to pass. Whenever I have sought the Lord, I mean truly sought Him and done things His way, the Lord has never let me down. I know that part of sowing and reaping through God's Kingdom means that we have to be patient for the harvest. Just like sowing a seed into a garden there is a waiting period before you receive your harvest. So while we have not yet seen the full harvest of our Courageous Faith seed (which was a stretch for us), we have already seen increase begin to sprout. We remain patient and in faith that in due time our full harvest will arrive.
I am so excited to see what God is going to do in our lives and in the lives of all those who have faithfully given to the campaign, so that Capital Christian can ultimately touch even more souls for God's Kingdom.


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Milani has been teasing me since August 2014, when they released a sneak peek of their newest creation, Moisture Matte Lipsticks. Of course this got everyone excited and that day has finally come, they have been released! On the heels of the epic 30% off sale Milani is running, I wanted to get these swatches out sooner than later, so you can stock up and get what you need.
Color Statement Moisture Matte Lipsticks are not Milani's first time around the matte block. Once upon a time, Milani made a line of lipsticks called Milani Moist Matte lipsticks and they were eventually phased out. I remember then being around, but I never bought them.
The new line, Moisture Matte, is a collection of 8 shades that promise hydration while giving you the super trendy matte finish that you love at a fraction of the price. So are they worth the buy? You decide!
The packaging remains the same as the rest of the Color Statement collection- beautiful gold tubes that love to attract fingerprints. Nothing to rant or rave about there, it's a tube and I know how to polish it when I want to photograph them.
There is one noticeable difference between these and the regular Color Statement line and that's the smell. Milani's lipsticks in the Color Statement line smell like melons. Moisture Mattes have a beautiful scent of vanilla, and it is not strong or overpowering.
Let's get to some swatches shall we? I'm not going to talk dupes or similar shades, we will do that in another post, but I will let you know which ones are friendly for black girls! Also let's give a shoutout to my daughter Willow, she let us borrow her arm again!
From left to right: Matte Innocence, Matte Naked, Matte Blissful, Matte Diva, Matte Orchid, Matte Glam, Matte Passion, Matte Confidence
Matte Innocence is a cool toned nude
Matte Naked is a warm toned nude
Matte Blissful is a cool toned pink
Matte Diva is a warm toned, medium pink
Matte Orchid is a warm toned fuchsia pink
Matte Glam is a warm toned eggplant purple
Matte Passion is a warm toned orange red
Matte Confident is a warm toned red
A large portion of these lipsticks are warm toned, which is great for me personally. I really couldn't get into Matte Innocence and Matte Blissful on a personal note. They are cool in tone and work better for light to medium skin tones. Matte Naked works best for a nude lipstick for black women. Matte Glam was definitely the shade I was most interested in, but once I swatched it, I was not all that impressed. My favorite turned out to be Matte Passion.
Because of the integration of grapeseed oil, they end up with a semi-matte texture, but obviously not as drying as a true matte. These lipsticks are super hydrating for a matte textured lipstick. Wear time averaged 8 hours which is pretty darn good.


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Cognizant Recruitment Process 2018
There are three different kinds of recruitment procedure for Cognizant 2018.
For Package Rs.3.35 LPA
- Cognizant On Campus Process
- Cognizant Off Campus Process
For Package Rs 6.5 LPA
- Cognizant On Campus Process for 6.5 LPA Position
- Cognizant Off Campus Process for 6.5 LPA Position – Not Conducted.
Cognizant On Campus Recruitment Process for Rs 3.35 LPA
- Exam conducted via – MeritTrac
- Total Number of Sections – 3
- Total Time – 60 mins
- Total Questions – 55 Questions
Detailed Process –
- Quantitative Aptitude – 16 Questions
- Logical Reasoning – 14 Questions
- Verbal English – 25 Questions
Interview Round Process
- Student should have cleared the written round
- Technical Interview – 20 mins
- HR Interview – 10 mins
Read Student Interview for On Campus 3.35 LPA
Cognizant Off Campus Recruitment Process for Rs 3.35 LPA
- Exam conducted via – AMCAT
- Total Number of Sections – 4
- Total Time – 55 mins + 60 mins
- Total Questions – 55 Questions + 2
Detailed Process –
- Quantitative Aptitude – 16 Questions
- Logical Reasoning – 14 Questions
- Verbal English – 25 Questions
- Coding – 2 Questions ( 60 mins)
Interview Round Process
- Student should have cleared the written round
- Technical Interview – 20 mins
- HR Interview – 10 mins
Read Student Interview Experience for 3.35 LPA Off Campus
Cognizant On Campus Recruitment Process for 6.5 LPA
- Exam Conducted via – AMCAT
- Total Number of Sections – 4
- Total Number of Questions – 49 Questions
- Total Time – 113 mins
Detailed Process –
- Pre Screening Round – Coding Round on HackerRank
- One Easy Question
- One Medium Difficulty
- One hard Questions
You need to solve atleast 1 questions correctly and get partial output in the other to get to the actual written round conducted via AMCAT.
- English Comprehension – 22 Questions (18 mins)
- Data Interpretation – 10 Questions(15 mins)
- Critical Reasoning – 15 Questions (20 mins)
- Coding – 2 Questions (60 mins)
Read Student Interview Experience for 6.5 LPA Process
Student Interview Experience for On Campus 3.35 LPA
- Name: Ganesh Chandrasekaran
- Branch: CSE
- College: Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College, West Bengal
- Type of Interview: On-Campus (3.38 LPA)
Student Interview
Recently Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTS) visited our campus for the on-campus recruitment drive. The eligibility criteria for this drive was minimum 60% in 10th, 12th, and graduation and no existing backlogs. I fulfilled this criterion, so I was eligible to participate in the drive. The selection process had three rounds:
- Written Test
- Technical Interview
- HR Interview
Round 1- Written Test
MeritTrac hosted the written test for CTS. The written test had three sections:
- Verbal Ability: Had 25 questions which were to be completed in 25 minutes time. It had questions related to basic English, such as synonyms, antonyms, comprehensions, etc.
- Quantitative Ability: Had 16 questions and the time limit for this section was 16 minutes. This section had mathematical questions on topics: number system, pipes, and cisterns, profit and loss, time and work, speed and distance, etc.
- Reasoning ability: This section contained 14 questions on data sufficiency, arrangements, coding, and decoding, etc. The time limit for this section was 14 minutes.
The test had moderate difficulty, and most questions were similar to the ones posted on MyGeekMonkey, so, I was comfortable with the test paper. Also, MeritTrac used the adaptive method of test in which the difficulty of the questions gets altered as per student's ability. The sectional and overall cut-off for the cognizant written test was 65 percentile. I cleared the cut-off and therefore, was eligible for the subsequent rounds.
Round 2-Technical Interview
The technical interviewer had a grim expression when I entered the room, so I was bit scared at the first instance. Bust as soon as our conversation started; I was very comfortable talking to him. He asked me questions on the fundamental of C, C++, JAVA, DBMS, OS, and my major project.
- Explain binary search.
- What is the difference between pass by value and pass by reference in c?
- Explain round robin scheduling.
- Name the type of joins in DBMS.
- Define normalization and specify its types.
- What was your role in your major project?
I knew all the answers, so I answered confidently. Mainly, the interviewer was testing my fundamental knowledge and communication skills. So, my confident answers helped me to clear this round, and I was sent for the HR interview.
Round 3-HR Interview
HR round was quite simple. I was asked easy questions related to my personal life, interests, hobbies, likes, and dislikes such as:
- What is your favorite pastime?
- Why do you want to join Cognizant?
- Do you want to pursue higher education?
- What are your strengths and weaknesses?
- Where do you see yourself in next 5 years?
Then the interviewer asked if I was comfortable with night shifts and relocation. I agreed to it. He said, very well, we are done for the day. You will be notified of the result later.
Two days after the interview, the result was announced, and I was selected. It was the best moment of my life.
Student Interview Experience for On Campus 3.35 LPA
- Name: Krish Naruto
- College: Jeppiar Engineering College, Tamil Nadu
- Branch: Computer Science
- Type of interview: Off-Campus Interview (3.38 LPA)
Student Interview
Cognizant's off-campus interview begins with an AMCAT written round that is conducted at AMCAT center. So, after completing my engineering degree, I started preparing for the AMCAT written round through MyGeekMonkey and some other competitive exam books. I prepared for three continuous months, after which I appeared for the written round.
- AMCAT Written Round
The paper was divided into four sections, i.e., Quants, Verbal, Logical Reasoning, and Programming. The test was of 85 minutes with the average difficulty level.
- The Quants section was pretty difficult as compared to the other three sections. Some of the questions were exactly the same that I studied on MyGeekMonkey. As a result, I was able to get the required passing percentage for the Quants section.
- The verbal section was way too time-consuming. There were questions about reading comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar.
- The Logical Reasoning section was the most interesting one. Major questions were based on Data Sufficiency and Objective reasoning.
- The programming section majorly had output based questions.
After a week of the paper I got the selection mail, luckily I scored 86% aggregate and qualified for the next round which was the Automata.
- AMCAT Automata
In this round, there were two coding questions out of which one was a pattern making, and one was of bubble sort. I gave the paper from home. It was a 60 min test in which the requirements were that the webcam and the microphone should be turned on during the test so that everything is recorded, just in case anyone could cheat. I tried both the codes in which bubble sort was easy as I had already studied it while preparing for the test. Therefore, I was able to execute it, but the pattern making was a bit tricky, so it was executed partially. Since one of my codes was running perfectly; I qualified for the final round.
After ten days I got the mail from Cognizant Visitor Management with the Express check-in code for the main and the final round. It was a Face-to-Face round that was held at the main Chennai premises of the company. I had to log in the Physical Security Application to confirm that I will be present for the interview. The mail comprised of the interview confirmation and the hall ticket with basic essential documents that I had to carry on the day of the interview
1) My all the Marksheets (Original as well as Xerox).
iii) Graduation mark sheet
2) Printout of the Hall Ticket.
3) 3 Passport size photos.
4) 2 copies of my updated resumes.
On the day of the interview we were informed that the Face-to-Face interview would be divided into two separate rounds, first will be the Technical then the HR.
- Technical
As I entered the room, the interviewer asked me for my resume. He asked me a total of six questions related to JAVA, out of which I answered four correctly. He asked me to wait outside as there were still four candidates after me.
After almost an hour, we were informed that five students had been selected out of seventeen for the HR round. Luckily, I was one of those five. After ten minutes the HR round began.
- HR Round
I was very nervous. There were two candidates before me. Then my turn came. As I entered the cabin, the HR asked me for my resume. He had the results for my technical round in his hand. After going through my resume and analyzing my technical round scorecard, the interview began.
*Why should we hire you?
* What was your role in your final year major project?
* What did you do for last three months?
* Why do you wish to join Cognizant?
* Where do you see yourself in the next five years?
* Are you are comfortable in relocation to any other part of the country?
* What is your salary expectation?
The interview went on like for 20 minutes. After the interview, I was told that they would let me know the result through an email. According to me, the interview went quite well, so I was happy and was expecting a positive response. After a week, I got the confirmation mail with the call letter for the profile of Junior Software Engineer at Cognizant.
Student Interview Experience for 6.5 LPA Round
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTS) has revised its whole hiring process in 2017. The recruitment process is nowhere related to the one that is supposed to be in past.
Earlier it is used to be a tremendous mass recruiter and it is no more now. The level of hiring has decreased, and the level of compensation has increased.
CTS recently came to our for campus recruitment process.
Designation: Associate
Detailed Recruitment Process:
Pre-screening Test:
- Pre-Screening test will be conducted for initial elimination over the pool of students that have registered for the drive.
- Students of streams B.Tech-CSE/IT, M.Tech-CSE/IT, MCA, M.Sc Computer Science, B.Tech-ECE, M.Tech-ECE, B.Tech-EEE, B.Tech-Biotechnology, B.Tech Mechatronics who have throughout 60% without any standing arrears were eligible to apply for the drive.
- So around 800 students had registered for the drive.
- The company may ask the university/college to conduct the pre-screening test according to the number of students applied for the drive. In our case, it asked because 800 is a big number.
Actual Recruitment pattern:
Round 1: (Cognitive & Language Assessment and Level 1 Programming/Debugging skills – online test)
- There were four sections on the first round which had English Comprehension, Critical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, Automata Programming.
- All the four sections were newly introduced in this year's CTS placement test, especially for Associate Role.
- The total time of the test was 112 minutes.
Next Process –
- The English Comprehension section had 22 questions which must be answered in 22 minutes. (Questions were easy but time-consuming.)
- The Critical Reasoning had 15 questions which must be answered in 15 minutes. (Questions were easy.)
- The Data Interpretation had 15 questions which must be answered in 15 minutes. (Questions were bit tricky.)
- The Coding section may contain 2-3 questions which will be of Automata type or Dynamic programming and must be answered in a maximum time limit of 1 hr-1 hr 30 min.
- In our case 2 coding questions of simple automata were there and time given was 1 hr.
- Question 1 : Sorting and printing alternate numbers in a given array.
- Question 2 : GCD of all the numbers in a given array.
Round 2: Level 2 coding & Programming skills – online test
Three questions were there, Questions were from Dynamic Programming. (Practicing the section of Dynamic Programming from GeeksforGeeks site will directly help a lot.)
Total 20 out of 38 students were shortlisted to sit for the next round.
Round 3: Technical Interview
If we have good domain knowledge and concepts like Java OOPS, Database Tables and SQL Queries, OS deadlock and Critical Section, Paging, Data structures, Complexity of a code, we can easily crack this interview.
Level of questions were easy.
Total 15 out of 20 students were shortlisted for HR round.
Round 4:
HR discussion. Just formality and nothing more. This kind of process is only for associates role.


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heightened regulatory climate that
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borrowers that could not meet the
stricter underwriting standards. As
a result, the private direct lending
universe has outpaced growth in the
traditional leverage loan markets.
Growth in the private credit market,
particularly in the direct lending
strategy, is expected to continue.
According to a Preqin Private Debt
Online survey of private credit
investors, direct lending will be
the leading strategy targeted in the
coming year, as nearly two-thirds of
the 92 percent of investors seeking to
maintain or increase their allocation
to private credit will seek to invest in
direct lending in 2016 (Figure 2).
The private credit market currently
encompasses approximately 680 fund
managers. Within the direct lending
strategy, the universe of fund
managers capable of investing at least
$25 million into any one transactionis estimated to have increased morethan tenfold over the past decade, fromsingle digits into the hundreds. In thesame way that private credit assetsunder management have increaseddramatically, the number of fundsraised has exploded. In the pastfive years alone, approximately 575funds, totaling nearly $350 billion,have been raised (Figure 3).
These funds include traditional
private equity-style credit funds,
business development companies
(BDCs), allocated capital of insurance
and high-net-worth investors, and
alternative asset managers, among
others, each with their own unique
investment criteria, underwriting
process, portfolio management
style, and industry preferences.
Funding of these credit vehicles is
spread across traditional institutional
classes of investors, from pension funds
to foundations, insurance companies,
wealth managers, endowments, family
office, and other asset managers.
This expanded universe of alternatives
is not simply a case of "more of
the same." Rather, it has been
characterized by a group of lenders
that are distinct from the traditional
bank agent-led alternatives. Unlike
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yield offerings, the credits in the
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typically very illiquid. Traditional bank
offerings have favored larger, rated
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credits in out-of-favor industries, with
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Borrowers without access to traditional
bank debt products, whatever the
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The unprecedented growth of the
private credit market has allowed
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One Down… the other day I was filling out a bracket and felt the oddest sense that we were going on a quarterfinal run. I tweeted it a lot
I feel better about that! Look I know it makes zero logical sense but ultimately this team doesn't know how to lose
Even if that doesn't happen.. WE BEAT GHANA. The world cup is a success


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It should come as a relief to know that there is no wound too great for the powers of nature to heal.
From the deepest, darkest depression to chronic physical maladies, all that's required is: commitment, right guidance, right tools, and persistence.
Commitment. You have to want to get better. You will do the work required of you to do so.
Right guidance. You need the advice of those educated in the area you are injured, preferably from those who are not suffering along with you.
Right tools. Whether it is talk therapy, yoga, or forms of surgery, the wound requires an appropriate intervention.
Persistence. It is easy to adjust to a compromised state and resign your authorship. Persistence is required to do the work required of you to heal, particularly when it seems you are not making visible progress.
You find the combination of these four things is what moves mountains in any creative domain.
It begins with commitment. Without commitment, we get lost.


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The 6th Edition of Paddling The Grand River in Ontario is out now which highlights 10 great paddling routes from Belwood to Lake Erie, including travel through Cambridge, Brantford, Paris and Caledonia. This paperback book is 96 pages, includes full-colour maps, aerial map photos, colour photos throughout and costs $25.
Jamie Kent is the owner and operator of Grand Experiences, an outdoor adventure company on the Grand River, and an expert on the area's history, flora and fauna. He lives in Paris, Ontario.
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Every day across the nation, 13 people die of a drug overdose involving illicit or prescribed opioids. Philadelphia is one of the hardest-hit spots in Pennsylvania, with more than 900 unintentional deaths last year— triple the number of homicides. Almost one-third of these deaths arisen in chronically poor and homeless populations. This crisis has altered the landscape of every community and city in Philadelphia.
None of us have the luxury of stating this is not our problem. This is a disaster in Philadelphia, and across the state. And just as other leaders are recognized to use the power at their disposal to battle the epidemic.
It wasn't that long ago that doctor in the U.S. prescribed opioids like OxyContin and Vicodin solely for pain management connected with surgery or cancer treatment. In 1980, the first study was released that led a number of doctors to believe narcotics were deemed safe to prescribe for chronic pain. A discovery was made that was disproved at a later time.
For the past 20 years, the pharmaceutical industry has been covering the lasting impact of highly addictive narcotics through its use of marketing, effectively promising doctors and other providers to prescribe these powerful drugs in advancing, dangerous levels.
This has instilled our cities with the epidemic of addiction and significant abuse of drugs, resulting in children being removed from their homes, over-populated prisons, and a stall economy, as then able-bodied Americans find themselves unable or unwilling to get a job. These companies need to step up and be proactive to address the advancing challenges facing millions of prescription drug users nationwide.
We are endorsed that McKesson announced it will cut the roles of CEO and chairman of the board of directors, and has rejected an executive compensation package, a long-overdue act given that Big Pharma companies have compensated their top executives more than $450 million over the past four years. None of us are invulnerable to the disease of addiction. This is the time to come together to empower those who are recovering to try and build a better future for themselves, for their families, and for the state of Pennsylvania.


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Your Holiest Burden = Your Calling
- What injustice, or unmet need in the world bothers you most deeply?
- What entrepreneurial ideas have been cooking in your head for the longest time?
- What things have you witnessed and thought to yourself, "we must do something about that! (or) We need a much better version of that! (or), I think and know exactly how we can do that with a lot more success!
I CALL THESE "HOLY BURDENS!" It's these holy burdens and passions that drove great men like Billy Graham & great women like Mother Teresa to launch evangelistic crusades from city to city and abandon their lives to serve the poor. It's the same question that drove men like Steve Jobs & Mark Zuckerburg to change their educational course in order to build a better computer and software that gives users an incredible online experience.
Let me put it this way, God has planted in you a vision that is the solution to a great need somewhere in the world. Someone or some groups of people, somewhere in the world are being stirred right now, whose needs will be met by the ideas God is stirring deep in your soul.
So then, the question becomes, how are you fanning into flame the ideas and holy burdens God is stirring in you? Even if there is no practical way to do anything about it right now, at the very least, begin to write something down on paper, or on an online journal. Since we've become a generation of external thinkers, get creative and start a blog, title it, "My thoughts and plans for the future" (or) "my secret plans to rule the world"
Then here's the most important part of that process, commit your thoughts and plans to God every step of the way. When a really good idea floods your mind, write it down, and pray that God would make it, "STICKY. " Ask God to clarify what it looks like and grant you opportunities to test it out. In the words of Proverbs 16:3, "Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed."
→ → TALKBACK: What are some "Holy Burdens" on your heart? What have you done, (are doing) about it?


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After much fine dining throughout the year, we hosted a casual dinner making a break from conventional wisdom. Our destination was Up in Smoke and One Eyed Jack, the newly-opened restaurant owned by Bailli Linda Tan.
"Up in Smoke specializes" in artisanal smoked and grilled meat whereas "One Eyed Jack" specializes in modern Japanese Izakaya. Executive Chef Rapha Menchaca combines modern innovative techniques with traditional wood-fire grilling to produce unpretentious, rustic soul food at its best.
Warm, relaxed surroundings provided the right ambience. Guests gathered at the bar for cocktails overlooking the wood-fire grill and open kitchen. The tailor-made menu was a perfect balance of seafood and meat.
Hamachi crudo
pink grapefruit, avocado, potato crumbs, basil
Gustave Lorentz Riesling Réserve 2014 - Alsace
Smoked salmon chowder with clams
grilled bread
Gustave Lorentz Gewurztraminer
'Altenberg de Bergheim' 2008 - Alsace
Grilled quail
mixed greens, torn bread croutons, salsa verde, tarragon dressing
Juris Pinot Noir Selection 2013 - Austria
Prime rib
apple puree, jus, horseradish crème fraîche, thyme
Peter Lehmann 'Stonewell' Shiraz 2005 - Australia
Mixed berry cobbler with vanilla ice cream
Rosemary Old Fashioned
The savoury flavour of the chowder was brilliantly paired with the sweet aromatic Gewurztraminer creating impeccable balance. The grilled quail was amazing. Some guests, so engrossed in the dish, started rolling up their sleeves using their hands to clean up every last scrap. The generous serving of beautifully-cooked prime rib was sensational!
The dinner was a great success making a nice change from our customary formal settings.
Special thank yous go to Alistair Speirs, Bailli Provincial of Jakarta, Bob Yanuar, Chargé de Missions Provincial, and Gilles Marx, Conseiller Gastronomique Provincial, for volunteering their time and efforts to organize such a fabulous event.
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I'm so excited about this one! Ghar More Pardesiya from #Kalank! Even though my girl and dance inspiration Madhuri didn't fully dance in it, I totally channeled her the whole time. I can not WAIT to see this movie! Did a little Bollywood/Kathak fusion freestyle to this one. Jabse naina yeh jaake, ek dhanurdhar se laage, tabse birha mohe sataaye re... :)
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Amount of Irish emigrants returning home next year will outnumber those leaving - Taoiseach
The number of Irish emigrants returning home next year will outstrip the number of people leaving, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said.
At the opening of the fourth Global Irish Economic Forum in Dublin Castle, Mr Kenny said emigration had had a significant impact on the country over the crisis years.
"As Ireland recovers we need these people to come back home to their families, with their families, to share their experiences, bring those experiences back in the taking up of good jobs and to be confident of a bright future here in Ireland,"Mr Kenny said.
"I believe that after seven years of emigration, 2016 will be the year when the number of people coming home will be greater than the numbers who leave. In planning for that future we must, and will, keep our public finances under control. "
Mr Kenny told delegate at the conference that the Government would have a balanced budget by 2018.
He said Ireland's credit rating had been put back to investment grade by all the main credit ratings agencies.
"Ireland remains an attractive location in which to locate and do business," he said.
Mr Kenny told delegates he was keen to gain their perspective on a number of issues, including the possible exit from the EU by the UK.
He reiterated his views that an exit would be a "major strategic risk" for Ireland.
The Taoiseach also praised the role of the diaspora and the delegates attending.
"It has been with your collaboration, your advice, your support that some of the best initiatives have come to fruition since the first Global Irish Economic Forum. The Gathering started right here," he said.
"That Gathering was proof positive of the valuable contribution, the idea that came from the Global Irish Economic Forum."
Comedian Dara O'Briain entertained delegates with an opening address, but also highlighted the homelessness problem, particularly in Dublin, and noted that "not all the economic indicators" are rising.
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