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I think Snape will prove his loyalty by finding a Horcrux and getting rid of a couple of Death Eaters.
I honestly believe Snape is good and was and is folling Dumbledore's order's.
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i believe snape killed dumbledore on his orders or pretended to at least...even when harry was trying to duel him outside the grounds before he got away..snape could have killed more people on his exit out of there..and when he and harry were dueling he said something along the lines of "you cannot curse me until you learn to close your mind"...something like that...and reading that gives me the idea that he is kinda hinting to him to learn to do that..i think he will be proven to be on the good side in book 7
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I think that the mind closing thing was a taunt, because he knows that harry is incapable of doing it. He really screwed up any chance harry had of learning occlumency durring their lessons in OOTP. He never really showed harry how to do it correctly.
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Also, the timing all seems off. Why would Dumbledore tell Lily while she was pregnant? 'Due dates' for babies are given with a margin of +/- two weeks (at least by Muggle OB/GYNs ). So it was by no means clear Harry would be born as the seventh month dies.
OK, so the Lily/Dumbledore conversation could have taken place after Harry was born...I think I'll still go with Snape having been a 'real' death eater at some point.
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But I believe there are serious flaws with the Snape/Trelawney/Dumbledore timing, but those exist no matter how Snape happened to be at Hogshead at the right time. But being friends with Lily could give Snape an excuse for being there 'Oh master, the gullible red haired Potter woman let slip that Dumbledore is interviewing, I went to eavesdrop in case any useful information came out of it' kind of thing. I guess I should point out that I don't think Voldemort would buy that a 22 year old Snape would get information from Dumbledore so if Snape tried to claim that was his source Voldemort would immediately be suspicious. But I believe Voldemort would by that a 'weak little woman' (Lily) might unintentionally expose some useful secrets.
Last minute thought. What if Lily's patronus came when Snape was in Voldemort's presence? Snape would have to come right back and couldn't risk lying to Voldemort so gives him the prophecy. Perhaps Dumbledore had originally only wanted the option open. Nah. A bit convoluted (can you believe I said that?)
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Nah i think that at that point snape was a full death eater all the way. He just happend to be in the right place at the right time, to hear the prophecy. He wanted extra credit with the dark lord so immediately told him of the prophecy. It was only later that he relised that it might relate to lilly. So when he finds this out and finds out the dark lord is going to kill the child he makes a request of him not to kill lilly. This is why she has a option to live or die, where as james doesn't. The dark lord ends up killing lilly, when snape finds out, he OD's on guilt; (at this point i think the snape loves lilly theory to be true). Snape now has reason to dislike the dark lord. Hes gone agenst snapes one request, lilly is dead so snape feels the only way to make up for his mistake in trusting the dark lord is to become a spy at great personal risk to himself. Snape being a very closed off person would not want the rest of the order knowing any of this as it clearly shows he has a great deal of emotion for other people, so he'd only tell A.D.
Anyway this is just my theroy on this matter and i no doubt it could be completly wrong.
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And as always, thanks for the chance to try to convince you! My continued defense in response to the 'nah, Snape was a true Death Eater' stomp of my theory is that 1) this is what we have been lead to believe, and when does JKR ever resist kicking us out of our complacency? and 2) my theory explains a lot more.
Examples of what it explains:
- The Huge Revelation about Lily
- Why Voldemort gave Lily a choice (really the same as above)
- Why JKR is 'stunned' by the question about Snape's redemption pattern
- What is significant about Petunia and the 'conversation overheard'
- How Petunia was forced to take Harry in PS/SS and why she keeps him in OoP after the Howler
- Why Dumbledore's trust in Snape is unshakable
- and finally, why Dumbledore does not give a reason for this trust
And to all that the bonus that it gives Harry an early 'Snape is not all his seems' kick at the beginning of book seven when Petunia finds out Dumbledore is dead. This will allow Harry to let go of his hate even if he never likes the man. That will take most of the book.
Not a bad list for one theory.
Believing that Snape was a true Death Eater just asks more questions
- When, if ever?, did he switch sides?
- Why does Dumbledore trust him?
- Would Lily really have been friends with someone so flawed they became a Death Eater?
- And the real kicker, why would he be concerned by Voldemort's targeting of the Potters?
The common answer to the last one is, 'disappointment in Lily is what led him to join the Death Eaters'. But if so, what would cause the change of heart? Finding out she is pregnant should just be another blow to his bruised sensibilities.
I argue that all of you that want to believe Snape is evil wish to take the 'easy way'. It is easier to believe someone is as horrible as they seem rather than dig for the few redeeming traits that each and every one of us has. Snape is unpleasant to the extreme, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have the right goals.
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Snape is nasty sometimes (forgive me, I have a lot of sympathy for the guy...) and can act very childish every now and then. Snape accidently mentioning Lupins hairy little problem at the breakfast table is so like him. However, he needs to be triggered. If Snape is acting at his best, there is usually a very close event that made him act the way he did. With the Marauders Map for example, he was insulted and we get to see a lovely childish reaction. With the mentioning of the hairy problem, he just heard that he had lost the Order of Merlin (second class if I recall correctly).
So is he nasty? Yes, but usually with a (good, if I may add) reason.
I just can't see why it would add something. Snape had been working for Dumbledore 16 years, and according to his words at Spinner's End he applied for the job by Voldemort's request.
Dumbledore, knowing that he is/was a Death Eater, hired him under certain conditions. To my opinion it was that very moment, the job interview, where Snape proved his loyalties to Dumbledore. Perhaps he asked Snape to take the interview under the influence of Veritaserum (that would make more sense than an UV). He could even have asked Snape to continue his position at Voldemort's side and settle for the position of a double-spy. If this is the case, the memory would be a dangerous one for both Snape and Dumbledore. That is where the Pensieve and a bottle of silvery fluid would come in handy, stored somewhere secret, only for certain people to find when in time of need (and I think that time is now).
Ok, I get the secrecy point now If Dumbledore had revealed the true reason for his trust in Severus Snape, it would have ruined everything.
However, I still think Snape had not always been a spy for Dumbledore. I do believe he has been a faithful Death Eater on Voldemort's side. And I do believe Lily was the cause of his emotional shut-down.
Lily could have loved Snape for a while, and Snape could have loved her back. The interfering of James Potter however, parted them and he felt the interference as a betrayal. Consequence: a lonely and embittered Snape, locking up his emotions in a safe dark place and hence became a master in the arts of Occlumency, and on top of it he became a faithful Death Eater.
Can you still follow me? It's a bot of a mess in my head right now...
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I do not want to turn this into another Dumbledore is dead or alive thread but I think the gut feelings and the quick reactions Hermione is talking about might have played a part up in that tower (we know Snape reacted quickly and at the same time Harry left the tower with a gut feeling a gut feeling he could not quite explain).
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Tane, in regards to your Snape/Harry similiarity quote - I have just changed my 'interesting canon' to 'that's absolutely fabulous! I love it!'
This series is about the growth of Harry, I don't think he has finished growing up because he cannot see beyond Snape's hatred to the man within. Harry is still reacting to Snape rather than being a complete master of himself like Dumbledore. Dumbledore didn't care what others thought of him, he looked beyond their personal feelings to their usefulness in achieving his goals. It is very possible that Snape doesn't like Dumbledore and Dumbledore doesn't particularly like Snape, but they trust and respect one other and are working for the same goal, the downfall of Voldemort. The book canon you identified is strong support for the idea that Harry needs to see Snape for what he is, not what Harry has decided he is because Snape doesn't like Harry and isn't afraid to show it.
Ashwinder, glad you noticed!
The only other thing I will add is, do you really want Snape to be so weak (and impetuous) that he makes decisions based on the failure of a girl to respond to him? I view Snape as one of the most powerful figures in the book. He does not yet have Dumbledore's control and he will never have his goodness - but I think Snape is a powerful wizard that carefully calculates every move (except for those few minutes of unmastered emotion - but it takes a lot longer than a few minutes to become a Death Eater!) To be honest I don't see Snape as prone to romantic love, I think in that sense he is like Voldemort. He views that love makes one weak. If he did love Lily (romantically or platonically) he never admitted it to himself.
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I think that at this point most characters in the HP books are either inherently good or evil, and that actually somewhat annoys me about the books. Snape would be a welcome exception to that: a character who has at first made horribly wrong choices, but then regretted them and made the right choices. I think it would send a powerful message that redemption is possible: people can make wrong choices, but they can truly change and try to make up for their mistakes.
Snape having at one point been a loyal Death Eater also makes Dumbledores trust in him a much more powerful and beautiful thing, in my opinion. I guess most people would trust someone who has never been evil in the first place, but not everyone is going to accept and trust someone who has been a real Death Eater. The fact that Dumbledore did trust Snape and considered his remorse genuine shows what an exceptional person Dumbledore is.
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Well, these are just wild guesses. If he is proving his loyalty to the order, all he has to do is have Harry ask him what Dumbledore's favorite flavour of jam was, and take in some veritaserum himself and force himself to tell the truth.
Voldemort, he's already proven to him that he is loyal to him by killing Dumbledore. At least, we think he does.
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Whoohoo! More debate! Clearly I'm not making any headway and I don't think any of you are even looking at my theory but I love looking at yours!
Ah, what fun! I hope you will argue back!
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I agree with Awiana. JK wrote Dumbledore to be an amazing charater. I think that to make this point very clear in the books Snape had to be a Full death eater at one point. It also makes for a better stroy in my opinion because it fits better with the plot so far.
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Oh, you are challenging me, love it!
First, what I like so much about the books is that your personal point of view colours a lot of the context. We are tend to see what we 'want' to see because of our own opinions. Lovely, isn't it?
Yes, I read your reply on Holly_ncl.
However...I do consider Snape to be a very powerful wizard. Why? Because he has known the feeling of being loved before and because he knows how to love. We don't know by who, but logic brings me to Lily in this case. You make it sound so simple, that the failure of Lily's response to him would make him decide "oh well, let's walk over to the Dark Side then." That's not what I intended to say. Imagine yourself being loved, after many long years of an almost loveless life. And you fancy the one who shows affection for you. The tension grows stronger, and it's close to revelation. Then all of a sudden one of your biggest rivals runs in front of you with his charming face and bewitching smile, and your whole future changes in a matter of seconds.
Pushing away your feelings like that requires a great strenght, and apparently Snape possessed it. Knowing how to love can bring great fullfilment, but it also brings up your worst fears. In order to push away feelings, you must at least have experienced them. Voldemort on the other hand, rejecting any love in his life from the first attempt, that to me is a real show of weakness.
So no, I don't consider Severus Snape to be a weak person for joining the Death Eaters, for any reason.
To continue with that, I don't think that becoming a Death Eater is something you can accomomplish very easy. I believe that you have to be on the edge of your own reason to confide with a person such as Voldemort and his Death Eaters. If one could just walk in with double morals, become a Death Eater and spy on them following the orders of Dumbledore, that of course would explain a lot. But I don't think this is the case. I strongly believe that becoming a Death Eaters obliges you to fulfil tremendous and horrible tasks, and that your own brain will be put to the most agonizing tests (legillimens, for example).
Voldemort is the kind of person who demands a type of sacrifice. We have seen that before. Pettigrew betrayed his friends to prove loyalty (and he was a Griffyndor for goodness sake!). Destroying a Horcrux demands a sacrifice, regarding Ginny's state in the Chamber of Secrets. Entering the cave demanded a blood-sacrifice. And I also believe that Dumbledore's hand got so damaged because he destroyed the ring-Horcrux by sacrificing a part of himself.
So what would Snape have sacrificed I wonder? His love perhaps?
I know you didn't point the questions below at me, but my fingers are itching to type the answers (forgive me...)
- When, if ever?, did he switch sides?
I believe he switched to the Dark Side just after his seventh year at Hogwarts, and proved loyalty and regret to Dumbledore somewhere late 1981, beginning 1982.
- Why does Dumbledore trust him?
I can go crazy about several ideas, from Unbreakable Vows to Veritaserum(which for example has been used on the instructions of Dumbledore in GoF), but I think Dumbledore has rock-solid proof that Snape is loyal to him.
- Would Lily really have been friends with someone so flawed they became a Death Eater?
Lily of all persons would definately understand that one can make mistakes. She married James, and that says something about her forgiving qualities
- And the real kicker, why would he be concerned by Voldemort's targeting of the Potters?
For old times sake, I would say. For realising he had passed on incomplete information that led to the massacre. For realising deep down inside he was the one responsible for the death of the girl he once loved.
Please, do prove me wrong. I love to see your ideas on this
I can see we both have a lot of sympathy for Severus Snape, but our paths towards it slightly differ (which is nice to share by the way).
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But...that is post #88...right?
Definately not ignoring it, but how do you feel I am ignoring it? You made statements in it and I can't 'argue' with them because they seem hints to me what your theory could reveal, they do not actually state what you think the answer to them would be.
Sorry, getting a bit confused here....
(And as for me, I don't have a fixed theory, only a lot of suspision and an unfixable sympathy for Severus Snape. I just love to speculate and adjust my opinion every now and then).
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That said, if I'm right Snape could go to Voldemort and say - 'I want to join and feed you information, but I won't kill'. Snape isn't an infantry man, he is selling access. If that access is good enough, Voldemort might bite without the tests because he has faith in his legilimens ability. He claims he knows when someone is lying. I'm hoping he is wrong!
I love this! There is either middle ground or we will agree to disagree. But I'm still learning so I hope you'll keep it up!
(And for any lurking moderators, this is (somewhat) on topic as we are determining if Snape NEEDS to prove his loyalty or will Harry learn of Snape's loyalty through his mother's backstory).
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The other day i blogged about having a choice, well this is the follow up post to it.
I had the choice of spending the day at Lords cricket ground watching day 1 of a county match (and spending money i didn't have) or not going.
I really wanted to go and watch (well who wouldn't want to go to the home of cricket!) and support county cricket. I wanted to see the glorious ground, the pavilion, the groovy media centre, To be fair it was only £16 to get in, but then you add travel card and drinks and food you are talking £50 plus, OK that doesn't sound like a lot of money but when its just before payday and you have already spent some of next months wages is it a lot.
Anyway, that is my problem and i am not bitter.
I am not going to call for cricket to be banned because i cant afford to go, nor am i going to throw my toys out the pram. Instead i am going to try and get my finances in order by the end of the year (just in time for Christmas) and try and put money aside to go next year (tho am going to try and make a county game before end of season if all goes well). It means i am going to have make tough choices, cut my own spending (on the pub and takeaways) and do what it takes to make sure i live within my means.
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I am writing this as a "dog" person rather than a cat person
I think a dog will be excellent for you , as therapy for you and the dog, and helping you to get out and about.When you walk a dog most other walkers will stop and talk, sometimes they are the only peak to all day
As well as general rescue centres, research breed specific ones. My pug came from a Pug Welfare charity,she had been used for breeding purposes and was rejected by the breeder in favour of French Bulldogs as they could sell those for more money.
She came with her own baggage at 5 years old, she doesn't like to walk long distances, understandable if she has been caged for years, she hates dogs on the tv, but the love and joy she gives to my life is immeasurable
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Dear Lancashirelass1
Thanks for your sharing your experience. It's more for me to consider. I'm still up in the air as to whether I could home a cat or a dog.We had a Westie for 12yrs so I'm pretty dog clued up. But there has also been the odd occasion as to whether I should do it at all. Anne's been gone 6 months now and I've become so mentally exhausted coping with the grief attacks I get plus Anxiety/Panic attacks that I'm not only sleeping in late every mornings - sometimes till 10am - but wondering just how fare that would be on any furry friend I home at the moment. Perhaps Im just clutching at straws ?
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Hi Geoff,
I think it's good that you are considering the pros and cons.
I understand about sleeping in might not be fair on either a cat or dog because of the grief attacks,this might sound trite but why not wait til at least the spring, we all feel better when the days are longer and more mild
Perhaps consider an older dog, there are a lot of older dogs of all rescue breeds overlooked because of their age, some just want to potter about at a slow pace, and they always seem so grateful when they are rescued as they can spent a longer time than average in kennels. They also come ready house trained usually!
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Hi Dalia and all,
Thank you for saying that I offer a wonderful support here on the forum and that you think I will do the same when working with the dying. That's very good and indeed encouraging to hear.
As for your experience with nurses, I have found the same. Some people say that the nurses are only doing their job and that sure they won't remember us because we were just one patient and just one relative, but I haven't found this to be true at all. Only shortly before Christmas I met up with one of the nurses who is working on the Day Ward where Paul and I attended so regularly and we had a lovely evening and chatted about all sorts of things and I think she was genuinely interested in of course Paul's and my story but also in me and what I am trying to do with the hospitals. Only very few nurses I have met so far saw this as merely their job.
I think it's great that you want to help the ward. I think nowadays any help our system can get is so very important.
When you feel that you couldn't be with the dying right now, then don't surround yourself with the dying. You have to feel physically and emotionally and even mentally strong enough for it. I have always felt the urge to work with the dying but certainly this feeling became stronger when Paul passed away. I used to work in a hospice when I was only 21 and, even then, I didn't find death or dying frightening or difficult to witness. But we are all different and I think it is very important to do what you do: to reflect on whether or not it is right for us or not before we embark on such a journey.
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The new PML-N government presented its first budget, although on a relatively short notice, on 12th June 2013. Mindful of its fiscal limitations, Government announced various austerity measures like the Prime Minister's decision to keep a smaller cabinet than what is allowed under the Constitution, more than 40% reduction in the budgets of Prime Minister Office and PM House, 30% cut in expenditure other than obligatory expenses like debt servicing, defense, pay and allowances of civil servants and grants (thus saving a hefty amount of Rs. 40 billion), ban on the purchase of new vehicle except for the law enforcement agencies and critical development projects as well as the removal of discretionary grant for federal ministers.
Although Finance Minister did not mention it as an austerity measure in the budget speech, it was the first time in the last 30 years that government employees did not get raise of a single penny in the budget. There were already theories in the air that owing to the tight fiscal position, public sector workers would get only a modest increase of 7.5-10% this time. However, the hopes of these public sector employees dashed to the ground when government decided not to raise their salaries this year and froze them at the current level. Finance Minister explained, in the Post-Budget Conference, that public sector salaries would be raised next year. However, pensioners were lucky and they got a 10% raise in their pension. Additional relief was also proposed for the low pensioners by increasing the minimum pension from Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 5,000.
The decision to freeze public sector salaries created frustration and unrest among public sector workers and protests started throughout the country. The hardship of government employees was compounded with the decision to raise GST from 16% to 17% thereby increasing the prices of all the commodities as well raising the rate of taxation through revising the income tax rates for salaried individuals.
Other allowances like health & housing allowance were not revised as well. Public sector workers consider Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) led government as pro-worker as it raised salaries and other allowances during its tenure. The salaries of public sector workers were raised by 135% in the first 3 years and by 50% during the last 2 years of PPP-tenure (2008-13). On the other hand, workers saw actually a reduction in their salaries by revision in taxes and increases in the GST.
Nearly 2.7 million (over 650,000 federal employees + over 2 million provincial employees) public sector workers were affected by this decision. It sparked protests throughout the country and the All Pakistan Clerks Association (APCA) observed a black day on Friday to register their protest against the government's decision of not announcing raise in the public servants' salaries in the budget. The decision of freezing public sector salaries was denounced by all and the Minister for Finance had to constitute a Committee headed by a senior official from the Regulation Wing of Ministry of Finance to look into the matter. On the recommendations of this Committee, the Finance Minister announced an increase of 10% in the public sector salaries during the current year on 14th June 2013. He further informed that the current move would augment the federal salaries bill by Rs. 20 billion. However, like previous practice, this increase is also an ad-hoc allowance and won't be merged in the basic pay. This non-merger in basic pay actually minimizes the effect of ad-hoc raise on government resources. Government employees are already getting three ad-hoc relief allowances of 20% of 2012, 15% of 2011 and 50% of 2010 and none of these have been merged in the basic pay. A recent decision by the Islamabad High Court, on 18th June 2013, would increase the pressure on government kitty as it termed the 20% increase in pay for federal government employees (applicable only to Ministries/Division and not to the attached departments/corporations and semi government institutions) as discriminatory and offensive to the constitutional granted rights of these employees. The workers of attached departments/corporations and semi government institutions have been entitled to this special allowance at 20% of pay from 1st March 2013.
With the government changing its decision and increasing the public sector salaries by 10%, the issue seems settled however it is not so. The actual issue is whether freezing public sector salaries while simultaneously raising taxes is the answer to the fiscal and financial woes experienced by this nation. Moreover, there is also a need to look into the issues of pay disparity within the public sector.
Since the onset of current financial crisis in mid-2008, freezes/cuts in public sector pay have been a key element of most Governments' fiscal austerity measures throughout Europe. These moves started in Baltic states, Hungary and Ireland then spread to Romania, Greece, Spain, Portugal and the Czech Republic.
It is usual that under the pressure to reduce public expenditure, Governments usually favor the quantitative adjustments like cuts in wages and jobs in the public sector. These adjustments may sound good politically however these have devastating effects at economic and human capitals levels. An ILO study on public sector adjustments in European countries enumerates the various effects of such public sector reforms. As in Pakistan, widespread protests started in European countries after public sector reforms. Wage dynamics are also modified by such changes as public sector workers lose the wage premium they have over the private sector workers (this premium is justified keeping in view the higher level of education in the public sector esp. on higher grades). Wage cuts/freezes also increase inequality and gender pay gap as key parts of the public sector, education and health sectors, are dominated by women. Similarly, lower grade workers are hard hit by the pay freeze/cuts and plunging many of the low paid workers below the poverty line (More than one-third of 650,000 federal workers are lower grade/paid workers). Lower career prospects and wage freezes make public sector work unattractive and it becomes increasingly difficult for the public sector to retain high performers. The quality of public service is also affected with these public sector reforms. If the public sector workers are not paid enough, they are forced to either look for the opportunities to engage in graft or start a sideline business/job (which may involve possible conflict of interest).
There are also economic reasons why public sector wage freeze is a bad idea. It reduces the ability of public sector workers to spend negatively impacting and slowing the economy. With less and less money in circulation, demand for goods is reduced thereby leading to higher levels of unemployment (Aggregate demand effect). Wage freezes/cuts have already been tried in Europe and these have not worked. There are more chances that public sector workers fall below the poverty line (esp. lower grade workers) and their real wages are reduced due to the current rate of inflation (7.5%). If wage freeze is applied for one year and Consumer Price Index is 7.5%, then a worker with yearly after tax salary of Rs. 480,000 would have lost Rs. 36,000 in a single year. This wage loss is nearly equal to a Grade-18 public servant's monthly salary of Rs. 40,000. So, keeping in view the human and economic costs of wage freeze/cuts, it is never advisable to reduce public sector spending by cutting public sector wage bill. Other austerity measures, as indicated in the budget, may be rigorously followed.
The other issue that needs government attention is Pay disparity within the public sector. Pay disparity within the public sector is quite pronounced as some of the government departments are receiving more than double the pay, which others are getting. It is estimated that around 23% of the federal government employees are getting double pay while some others are getting even higher than that. The departments with higher remuneration levels include Armed Forces, Police, Rangers, Frontier Corps, Frontier Constabulary, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), President Secretariat, Prime Minister Secretariat, ICT, Capital Development Authorit, Motor/Highway Police, Intelligence Bureau (IB), Airport Security Force, ERRA, NAVTTC (enjoyed high pay for many years however recently lost its special pay package), Benazir Income Support Program, Wafaqi Mohtasib Secretariat, Federal Tax Ombudsman's Secretariat, National Assembly and Senate Secretariat, Supreme Court of Pakistan & High Courts and many other autonomous organizations. Other organizations include Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, National Savings, Federal Investigation Agency, NADRA, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Government Services Hospital, National Institute of Health, OGRA, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority, National Commission of Government Reforms, Prime Minister's Inspection Commission, Board of Investment, Election Commission of Pakistan, Pakistan Housing Authority, Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation, Attorney General of Pakistan, Federal Services Tribunal, Law and Justice Commission, National Accountability Bureau, Special Tribunals, Drug Regulatory Agency of Pakistan, Higher Education Commission, and all departments and agencies working under the ministry of Commerce.
Earlier this year, the Federal Government raised the salaries of federal ministries and divisions by 20%. However, this raise was not extended to the attached departments as well as all other departments that are already getting additional allowances and facilities. There is a need to address this disparity if the government wants to attract and retain high performers. In the current case, even a grade-01 official of these privileged organizations is getting more than a gazzetted officer working in the federal government.
Last Government had also constituted a Unified Pay scales commission under the chairmanship of Dr. Ishrat Hussain to remove anomalies in the existing pay structure of the public sector employees. The current government should look into the proposal and consider implementing Unified Pay Scales as recommended by the Commission to address the grievances of public sector employees.


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Dr. and Mr. Smythe who were high school sweethearts moved to the area just a few short months ago so she could begin her residency training in urology at University Medical Center. Dr. Smythe stated, "My husband and I met when we were very young and we had a few great years. When I saw my first few clinic patients, I knew the world had more to offer…"
Smythe continues, "I had no clue what was out there until I started my training. I probably should have been a little crazier in college instead of learning about this now in my life."
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A hat-trick from in-form winger Jonny May, along with scores from Henry Slade, Owen Farrell and a penalty try, lead England to a 44-8 thrashing of France, to bolster their grand slam aspirations.
Head coach Eddie Jones made a surprising change from last week's win over Ireland, as Chris Ashton, despite not playing in the Six Nations since 2012, started instead of Jack Nowell.
Jones was rewarded for his bold change, as Ashton's performance was exceptional. He gave England a whole different aspect of attack and he matched France's physical players throughout.
Ashton set up May's final try, with an excellent and precise grubber kick in behind the French defensive line, which meant the Leicester Tigers man could go over to complete his hat-trick, on what was a special man of the match performance from May.
The tactic of using the kicks in behind worked a treat as England's unpredictability with the ball in hand, meant the French defence endured a horrific day. All six of England's tries were caused by precise grubber kicks in behind the French defence.
France head coach Jacques Brunel opted to start the powerful Mathieu Bastareaud in the centres, in order to match the physicality of dangerous England centre Manu Tuilangi. Basteraud's presence was enough to eliminate Tuilangi from having a huge impact on the game but Basteraud on the ball was also ineffective, which meant Brunel's big decision backfired.
Again France looked vulnerable in defence as all of England's tries were avoidable if they had an organised defence.
The French also continuously made errors at the breakdown, leading to cheap penalties which will infuriate Brunel.
Next up for France is a game at home to a much improved Scotland side, which could easily be a potential banana skin for Brunel's side. To lose the first three games of the campaign would be shambolic for France, therefore a win is a must next Saturday.
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A federal court ruling Wednesday will allow the patients of a Santa Cruz medical marijuana collective to at least temporarily begin cultivating and using cannabis without fear of raids by drug agents.
U.S. District Judge Jeremy Fogel granted a preliminary injunction to the Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana and denied a Bush administration attempt to dismiss a civil case brought by the collective to halt federal interference in their operations.
Though the decision does little to shield other medical marijuana dispensaries, Fogel's ruling protects the more than 200 alliance members as their case winds toward trial.
The group can begin cultivating a pot garden on the Santa Cruz coast that was shut down 18 months ago in a raid by U.S. drug agents.
The raid prompted outrage in the liberal bastion and drew nationwide media attention after local officials allowed the alliance to ceremoniously distribute pot to its patients on the steps of City Hall.
Valerie Corral, the group's founder, called the decision an incredible victory that lifts a shroud of fear from the collective's patients, three-quarters of whom are terminally ill.
"It allows us to work with healing and with facing death without fear of federal government creating more hardship in our lives," said Corral, noting that 22 patients have died since the case was filed a year ago.
Judy Appel, director of legal affairs for the Drug Policy Alliance, said the decision marked the first step by a federal court to provide a blueprint of how patients and caregivers may be able to join forces to cultivate medical marijuana.
U.S. officials were taking a cautious approach. Charles Miller, a Justice Department spokesman, said federal attorneys wanted to review the ruling before making any comments.
Although the federal government strictly outlaws the use of cannabis, California and eight other states have passed laws legalizing pot as medicine with a doctor's recommendation.
In August, Fogel denied an attempt by the alliance to block raids while it awaits trial.
But the collective approached the judge again earlier this year, citing as precedent a December 2003 decision by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of two medical marijuana patients in Northern California.
In that case, the appeals court ruled that the federal government lacked jurisdiction over the patients. Because they used medical marijuana grown in California and donated by sympathetic cultivators, the court ruled, they had had not engaged in interstate commerce.
The circumstances of the alliance's case are virtually identical, but the scale is broader. The collective does not sell the marijuana it cultivates, subsisting instead on donations and labor provided by its members and volunteers. In addition, all of the pot is grown on the coast north of Santa Cruz.
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In 2016, Andrew founded the Dumont Community Group, a 501c3 non-profit organization. The organization's purpose is to bring a positive change to Dumont by hosting and producing community events and activities. The Dumont Community Group successfully revived Movies in the Park events and the Dumont 5K in just a few months. This year the organization presented their first Women's Networking Event and will be hosted Dumont's first town-wide garage sale.
As Councilman, LaBruno chairs a committee overseeing the construction of the new borough hall complex. He was also instrumental in the first round of police promotions since 2013. In 2019, LaBruno spearheaded the establishment of Dumont's Economic Development Committee, fulfilling a major promise made in his council campaign platform.
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Worried scientists have confirmed with the World Health Organization that a new, mutant strain of gonorrhea that is resistant to antibiotics has been isolated in a sex trade worker in Japan.
The strain that used to be easily treated with penicillin and other antibiotics but is now feared to have mutated into a super-bug. Swedish researches say if it spreads now they don't know what would be the recommended treatment.
An entire symposium at the meeting of the International Society for Sexually Transmitted Diseases Research -which attracts experts from microbiology, virology and immunobiology, behavioural sciences, public health and prevention policy -will be devoted to the subject at the meeting today.
Historically, new strains have emerged in the western Pacific region, Japan or Korea, and then rapidly spread globally. This new strain, dubbed H041, has proven resistance to the last remaining treatment option available, cephalosporins, a fourth generation class of antibiotics.
According to the CDC, there are an estimated 700,000 new cases of gonorrhea in the U.S. each year. Gonorrhoea is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the world.
Gonorrhea can show up without symptoms in 50 percent of infected women. Most infected men find it extremely painful (about two to five per cent do not have symptoms) and describe it as like urinating razor blades.
Untreated, gonorrhea can lead to severe, life-threatening complications if it spreads to the blood and the joints, in both men and women.
The best way to avoid the spread of this new super-bug is prevention. Use latex condoms when with a new partner and get tested regularly. Any symptoms such as discharge, burning during urination or an unusual sore or rash should be a signal to stop having sex and see a doctor immediately. If tested positive one should notify their recent partners so they can be tested too and avoid spreading the infection further.


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I'm meandering towards a particular word that sounds somewhat similar to this one and yesterday's - and all have a martial aspect to them.
"Huzzah!" was once a battle cry. It was also used something like 'hooray' - and modern usage is probably something in between, albeit more as a joke/archaicism than anything else.
As a battle cry, its origins are debatable, although - again! - it has been claimed to have come to Europe from as far back as the invading Mongols in the 13th century. (A little too tempting to link it up to yesterday's hussar, maybe.)
In any case, it was clearly used by the British military at some point, in a similar manner to
'banzai'. Except, well, British, and not Japanese.
Where did I encounter this word? Someone mentioned it after the last one.


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Last year for her birthday I gifted my niece a princess photo shoot. As we were setting up for her session I told my niece if she had fun we could do this every year. She had so much fun she was still wanting to take photos even after the sun went down and the light was gone. LOL!!
This year she decided on a mermaid photo shoot. Living a mere 2 hours from the Oregon Coast we had the perfect backdrop for our session, though
If I was a bit more creative with words, I would come up with a fun story to go along with these photos. But I'm more of a visual storyteller. 😉 So without further ado my niece the mermaid . . . .


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Is Chicago Better Off Being Gun Free?
By Ima_C_Suvaya
@Ima_C_Suvaya (431)
United States
October 5, 2009 1:34pm CST
Will the supreme court get this one right? Would the right to bear arms alter the 18 per 100,000 murder rate? Should the federal government interfere between the states and the rights of its citizens? How did Chicago's law banning guns get passed in the first place? And why did it take so long for it to be heard by the supreme court?
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27 March 2014
Encouraging progress is being made according to Lord Davies' third annual report on Women on Boards, however there is much improvement needed in building the pipeline.
Lord Davies' update reports that, as at 3 March 2014, women account for 20.7% of board positions in the FTSE 100, which is up from 17.3% in April 2013 and 12.5% in 2011. In a further breakdown, women account for 25.5% of all non-executive directorships but only account for 6.9% of all executive directors. There are still two all-male boards – Glencore Xstrata and Antofagasta.
In the FTSE 250, women account for 15.6% of overall board directorships, up from 13.2% in 2013; additionally, women account for 19.6% of non-executive directorships and 5.3% of executive directorships. In this group of companies, there are still 48 all-male boards operating.
Speaking to Governance + Compliance, ICSA Policy Director Peter Swabey commented that 'although the pace of women being appointed to boards is increasing, there is still a significant difference between the female share of executive directorships compared with non-executive directorships. For me, this is the real issue – the need to strengthen the pipeline of women ready to move into executive directorships – and this is not readily susceptible to a number of solutions that have been proposed, such as increasing the number of seats on boards.'
Rowena Ironside, Chair of Women on Boards, acknowledged, when speaking to Governance + Compliance, the positive signs of progress in the report as 'only two FTSE 100 companies remain with all-male boards and 39% of FTSE 100 boards now include three or more women', however she said that focus is shifting 'to the fundamental challenge of building the talent pipeline of female executives who will be tomorrow's FTSE directors.
'Establishing a broader understanding of the role that organisational culture and gender stereotypes play in limiting female careers is critically important to this – and today's report acknowledges these important and complex issues as the next frontier.'


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KU News Release
Feb. 14, 2011
Contact: Brendan M. Lynch, University Relations, 785-864-8855
Research shows drivers may benefit from performing secondary tasks at times
LAWRENCE — A new study by researchers at the University of Kansas suggests that drivers who engage in secondary tasks such as talking on the telephone may perform better under certain circumstances, such as toward the end of a monotonous drive.
"The takeaway message is that it's almost always dangerous to talk on the phone and drive, but there might be some limited situations where cellular technology can improve safety," said researcher Paul Atchley, associate professor of psychology at KU.
The research appears in the latest issue of Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. It was co-authored by Mark Chan, a KU graduate student in cognitive psychology.
"We put people in a simulator funded by the KU Transportation Research Institute," Atchley said. "It was a relatively short drive — about 30 minutes. But it was a boring drive, like you might have in western Kansas, staring at a long road with no turns. We measured the ability to stay on the road and react to events at the beginning and end of the drive."
The attention level of 45 drivers was measured by their ability to stay inside their lane, steer clear of intruder cars, avoid radical maneuvers to keep a steady course and remember road signs correctly.
The researchers found that talking on the phone in the final stages of a tedious drive actually enhanced driver' skills at these road challenges.
"If you're a very fatigued driver, talking to someone on the phone may actually improve your performance," Atchley said. "In other words, if you're going to fall asleep and you can't pull over, talking to someone on the phone my help keep you on the road."
According to the KU researcher, performing a secondary task could boost mental stimulation overall and help a driver keep focus on the road.
"We currently think it's just general arousal," said Atchley. "A conversation is an active task. A radio program is not going to be as effective as an active conversation. You are engaging in an active task and there's psychological arousal, so we think that has some benefit for performance."
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Understanding Sound: Part 1
For most of us, sound is a constant part of our lives. Sounds may vary in terms of length, frequency, and intensity, and each quality affects us. Some sounds inspire or uplift us, such as listening to a great symphony, a powerful gospel hymn, or the sound of your favorite contemporary musician. Other sounds may create anxiety or discomfort, such as the sound of someone yelling in anger or the squeaks of chalk on a black board.
Sound also stimulates memory. Hearing a significant song from our past can bring back events and experiences with clarity that verbal reminiscing cannot touch. Sound can be used to change moods or foreshadow events. For example, the musical score of a play or a film usually sets the tone for the story. The background music lets the audience know whether something frightening or exciting is about to happen. Similarly, many people find that playing certain kinds of music when they feel depressed or lazy can help motivate them or lift their spirit.
These examples show the tremendous power of sound and its extensive use in our personal lives and collectively in our culture.
Sound: Vibratory Wave Patterns of Energy
So what is sound? Why does sound affect us so profoundly? According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication disorders, "Sound is a form of energy, just like electricity and light. Sound is made when air molecules vibrate and move in a pattern called waves, or sound waves. Think of when you clap your hands, or when you slam the car door shut. That action produces sound waves, which travel to your ears and then to your brain, which says, 'I recognize that sound.'"[1]
In his paper What Is Sound, technical writer and blogger John Carl Villanueva describes sound as a pressure wave coming from a vibrating source. "When an object vibrates, it creates a mechanical disturbance in the medium in which it is directly adjacent to. Usually, the medium is air. The medium then carries the disturbance in the form of oscillating and propagating pressure waves," he writes. "The frequency of the waves are dependent [sic] on the frequency of the vibrating source. If the frequency of the vibrating source is high, then the sound wave will also have a high frequency. The sounds that we hear, from the voice of the person right next to you, to the music coming from your iPod earphones, to the crashing noise of shattered glass, all come from a vibrating source."[2]
Based on that knowledge, let's take a closer look at the characteristics of sound and its relationship to healing and the human body.
Physics tells us that everything is made up of energy. Each atom is an electromagnetic unit of vibratory energy. As such we see that the electromagnetic field draws to itself or "magnetizes" energy that is in the same vibratory pattern of the atom that is creating the electromagnetic field.
These waves, patterns, and energy, create situations in our lives based on their residence frequencies. Low vibrational frequencies vibrate at a slower rate, therefore creating conditions in the mind, body, and psyche that resonate at a slower pace. A higher vibrational frequency resonates at a faster pace and, therefore, creates a faster vibration in the field in which it exists.
If we look at the body as a unit of energy that has various vibrations, we can see how the power of sound can be a very potent medicine. According to the previously established laws of Newtonian physics, this is a new way of looking at the body. This new perspective of human physiology is based on an understanding that the atomic structure of the body, at the quantum level, is actually made up of pure energy. This rethinking the body in terms of interactive energy structures, as opposed to Newton's metaphor of moving cogs in a machine, holds the beginnings of Einsteinian medicine.
An article titled Newtonian vs. Einsteinian Medicine: The Evolution of the Science of Life-Energy, republished on the online newsgroup Derkeiler, "The Einsteinian model of medicine sees human beings as molecular, cellular systems which are in dynamic interplay with a variety of organizing, information-bearing energy fields. It is through an understanding of these organizing energy fields, the so-called 'ghosts in the machine,' which are superimposed over the 'physical' structure of the body, that we may begin to consider the important influence of subtle life-energies upon the bio-cellular matrix of the human system. By extending our model of human physiology to incorporate the interactions of subtle life-fields that orchestrate the patterns of cellular and organismic behavior, in concert with molecular biologic mechanisms, we open the door to new realms of diagnosis, as well as unique energetic approaches to therapy."[3]
This is good news, supported by the law of conservation of energy, which states, "The total amount of energy in a system remains constant over time (is said to be conserved over time). A consequence of this law is that energy can neither be created nor be destroyed: it can only be transformed from one state to another. The only thing that can happen to energy in a system is that it can change form."[4]
Science also makes it clear that all life emerges out of this ongoing energetic exchange. Humans—and all matter on this planet (and presumably the universe)—are composed of atoms. Atoms collect to form molecules, which gather together into cells, which unite into organ systems and body parts. Physical matter is simply energy taking form.
Many scientists proclaim that all matter is really another form of energy, and this is the essence of the Einsteinian worldview. They are, in effect, saying that the creation of physical matter is a resonance of the vibratory frequency of atoms and molecules coming together to form matter.
Dr. Mary Courtis, who at that time was Professor of Anthropology at Portland Community College in Portland, Oregon, made an interesting observation during one of our conversations as I was investigating the power of sound as viable "energy Medicine." She said, "Although we are still not certain about the exact moment when life first appeared on this planet, we do know that it had to do with chemical reactions, which led to the development of prokaryotic cells 3.7 billion years ago. More structurally complex cells called eukaryotic cells evolved by 1.2 million years ago and the next step was the appearance of multicellular organisms. From there, adaptation to different environments and econiches produced the myriad of different species. Despite their differences, however, all these species still share a deep, biological continuity with one another based on the fact that they are all made up of eukaryotic cells. In this sense, all life is one because it is rooted in this cellular unity supported by an interactive energy continuum."
It is the very essence of this statement that supports sound as a medicine and that sound can induce healing by changing the vibration of this interactive energy continuum.
Stay tuned for Understanding Sound: Part 2. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me here.
[1] http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/education/video/sound_vid.htm), cited July 20, 2011
[2] http://www.universetoday.com/61166/what-is-sound/, cited July 20, 2011
[3] http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Alt/alt.med.fibromyalgia/2006-04/msg00918.html – Paragraph #5, cited July 25,2011
[4] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservation_of_energy, cited July 25,2011


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TransCentra Included on 2015 FinTech ForwardNovember 19, 2015
Recently, TransCentra was once again named a member of the 2015 FinTech Forward 100 list of the leading financial technology providers in the world.
For over 30 years, we have built expertise by working with many of the most recognized brands across a variety of industries, including banking, financial services, insurance, telecommunications, government, manufacturing, retail, utilities, healthcare, and beyond.
With a strong commitment to the industry, we are continuously developing new ways to support multiple channels, increasing regulations, and changing customer demands. Our full-service solution platform includes Managed Billing and Payment Services, Integrated Receivables, Enterprise Content Management and Mobile / Remote Deposit Capture.
The annual FinTech Forward 100, created by American Banker and BAI, represents the largest FinTech-focused companies that derive a percentage of their revenue from banking, capital markets, payments or the insurance industries.
To learn more about the FinTech Forward 100 list and see the complete listing, click here.
DISCLAIMER: All content provided on the TransCentra blog is for informational purposes only. TransCentra makes no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information on this site or found by following any link on this site. TransCentra will not be liable for any errors or omissions in this information nor for the availability of this information. The views expressed by the authors on this website do not necessarily reflect the views of TransCentra, this website, or those who link to this website. Comments on the TransCentra blog are the sole responsibility of their writers and the writers will take full responsibility for any proceedings that result from something written in a comment. TransCentra and its writers are not held liable for any content that is republished or used by others.


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Why Choose Beckman Coulter as Your Service Package Provider?
Beckman Coulter, as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), is the only provider authorized to furnish the technical support and expertise required for on-site, full-service maintenance-including preventive maintenance-of your Beckman Coulter equipment.
As the OEM, only Beckman Coulter can provide the resources needed to maintain your equipment, including:
- Trained and experienced personnel,
- Proprietary tools
- Engineering upgrades (for safety or performance),
- Diagnostic equipment,
- Parts
- Materials
- Supplies
In addition, Beckman Coulter, as the OEM, established the benchmark for servicing your Beckman Coulter equipment.
Why Choose a Beckman Coulter Service Package?
The primary benefit of a service agreement for your Beckman Coulter equipment is peace of mind. Rest assured knowing the Beckman Coulter team is dedicated to ensuring the optimal health of your equipment.
With an active service agreement, you are entitled to hotline support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (24x7 support), and the cost of labor, travel, and service parts, as described in your support agreement.
Total Service Agreement Service Package Benefits
|Beckman Coulter Total Service Agreement Benefits
|Entitlement Category
|Types of Offerings
|Total Service Agreement
|Delivery, Installation, Verification and Implementation of Instrument/Instrumentation Purchased
|Technical/Field Support
|Live Technical Phone Support (Hotline) 24x7
|Assay Test Menu Expansion Installation and Implementation for Purchased Assays
Service Hours
(8x5) 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday
Extended Weekday Service Hours
(12x5) 8:00am-8:00pm, Monday-Friday
|Additional Fee
Weekend Service Hours
(8x7) 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Sunday
|Additional Fee
Extended Weekend Service Hours
(12x7) 8:00am-8:00pm, Monday-Sunday
|Additional Fee
|Total Coverage (24x7)
|Additional Fee
|Investment Protection
|Preventative Maintenance
|On-site Repair (includes labor/travel)
|Replacement Parts
|Operational and Safety Improvements*
|Remote Support
Remote System Monitoring, Diagnosis and Repair
(only available on supported instruments - installation of PROService required)
|Key Operator Training
|*Cat 1/2 Mods provided to all customers. Cat 2 Mods are billable to T&M customers.
The following services are excluded from the Total Service Agreement:
- Moving, decontamination, de- installation or re- installation of covered equipment
- Uninterruptible power systems, line conditioners, water or air systems and consumable items.
- Additional application services post go-live.
- Laboratory Information Systems consultation or troubleshooting.
- Third-party manufactured products such as computers, workstations, and servers, that are no longer supported by their original manufacturers.
- Damage to instruments resulting from
- fire, explosion, flood, or the use of contaminated fluids or chemicals not intended for use in the covered equipment
- misuse, abuse, negligence, negligent operation or care, or improper storage of such equipment
- the use of parts, supply items, accessories, reagents, or unauthorized modifications not manufactured or sold by Beckman Coulter
- repair by persons other than personnel authorized by Beckman Coulter, unless such repair by others is made with the written consent of Beckman Coulter
- environmental conditions outside the equipment's operating range, such as temperature, humidity, space, and electrical supply
- Holidays, unless a total 24x7 service plan is purchased. Please refer to the list of holidays Beckman Coulter observes
View the standard terms and conditions for equipment services ›
Time & Materials Option
With the Total Service Agreement for your equipment, you can mitigate risk and control unplanned service costs. Beckman Coulter offers you the flexibility to choose a support level that meets the needs of your laboratory. If you choose, Beckman Coulter can provide services without a Total Service Agreement, on a Time & Materials (T&M) basis.
Time & Materials Policy
- Beckman Coulter will provide the recommend preventative maintenance schedule and pricing upon request
- Beckman Coulter will notify the customer of all regulatory modifications (category 1) and schedule installation when required at no charge to the customer. All other modifications will be billed to the customer
- A valid, authorized purchase order (PO) number will be required prior to dispatching scheduled or unscheduled service. It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that individuals requesting service are authorized to contract for services on behalf of the customer
- The customer shall provide contact info (name, email address and phone number) of the person authorizing charges
- Beckman Coulter will provide the customer a copy of the service order and invoice detailing all charges
- All charges shall be paid on a net-30 basis
|Benefits of Total Service Agreement vs. Time & Materials
|Entitlement Category
|Total Service Agreement
|Technical Phone Support
|Unlimited free phone support
|Additional fee for technical phone support beyond warranty period
|On-Site Service
|No PO needed
|PO needed
|Field Service Engineer Dispatch Priority
|First priority
|Second priority
|Preventative Maintenance
|Scheduled and performed by Beckman Coulter to optimize performance
|Scheduled and arranged by customers
|Costs associated with emergency service calls (parts, labor and travel) are covered under service agreement
|Customer is liable for all costs associated with emergency service calls (parts, labor and travel)
Let Us Help You Elevate Performance and Advance Patient Care
We are committed to assisting you in protecting your equipment investment and maintaining the highest possible quality of your laboratory results. Have a question regarding service agreements? Simply call us at 800.526.3821.


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Reactive Rendezvous and Docking Sequencer
Sample Return poses some of the most challenging operational activities of any NASA deep space mission. Rendezvous of a vehicle with a sample canister in order to return the canister to Earth requires a variety of complex mathematical processing on a changing data set, coupled with the need to safely and effectively handle a large range of off-nominal conditions and spacecraft faults. Light speed delay isolates the spacecraft from real-time operator intervention, while inertial and situational uncertainties demand reactivity not required of typical spacecraft sequencing systems. These mission features call for a new class of sequencing capability: the Reactive Rendezvous and Docking Sequencer (RRDS).
RRDS melds the rule-based reactivity needed for rendezvous and docking with sequence characteristics common to more traditional missions. Rules watch for conditions in order to react to the current situation, allowing a wide range of complex activities and safety-related responses to be concisely represented without complex procedural programming. More traditional sequencing capabilities are present which provide multiple threads of executing logic, allow for timed activities, and deliver exceptional insight into the operational system via traditional command and telemetry interfaces.
RRDS develops new capabilities, while refining existing technology in order to lower risk and cost of implementation. Built atop an enhanced version of Virtual Machine Language, RRDS uses sequencing techniques developed for comet and asteroid touch-and-go sampling to provide sophisticated operational responses to conditions unique to deep space rendezvous and docking.
Developed under a NASA SBIR, RRDS state machine definitions are available to run using VML 3.0 by Blue Sun Enterprises.
The request for VML should come directly from the person or group using the software, along with an indication of the use to which the software will be put. The usual process is for Blue Sun to send a standard license to the requester, with delivery of VML once the license is signed and returned. Note that there may be restrictions regarding export to non-U.S. citizens or organizations.


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Lorenzo Francalanci
Lorenzo Francalanci was born in 1980 in Florence, Italy. He graduated in Electronic engineering in 2006 at the University of Florence and defended his PhD thesis on vector Doppler methods at the same University. He currently works in Esaote SpA (Florence, Italy). His main scientific interests include piezoelectric transducers for echographic probes and ultrasound Doppler applications for blood flow measurements.
ultimo aggiornamento: 13-Feb-2017


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Light Pumpkin Bundt Cake
When you tell people how easy it is to make this deliciously moist cake, they won't believe it! The secret ingredient in this treasured recipe is butterscotch pudding.
Total TimePrep: 10 min. Bake: 50 min.
Makes16 servings
- 1 package reduced-fat yellow cake mix (regular size)
- 1 package (3.4 ounces) sugar-free instant butterscotch pudding mix
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 cup egg substitute
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup fat-free whipped topping
- In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds; beat on medium for 4 minutes. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve with whipped topping.
Nutrition Facts1 slice: 194 calories, 6g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 340mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.
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Feb 20, 2010
I didn't have canned pumkin so I substituted 1 cup of pumpkin pie mix. Pretty tasty
Oct 19, 2008
This recipe calls for one (1.0 ounce) box of sugar-free, instant butterscotch pudding, per "Down-Home Diabetic Cookbook".
Feb 23, 2008
this recipe calls for a package (3.4 ounces) sugar-free instant butterscotch pudding mix. i looked on both my small box 1 oz and large box 1.5 oz. of pudding and they neither one are 3.4 oz. what size are we to use for this and i see other recipes calling for pudding? my cake is in the oven i hope it comes out good. thank you.