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Commencement Of ActionThe official beginning of your case, defined as the time of filing your complaint for divorce with the court. Complaints are not accepted for filing unless they comply with court rules regarding form and substance and are accompanied with the filing fee. Question: Atheists, what is your opinion of Lord Kelvin's quotes on science and religion? William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, OM, GCVO, PC, PRS, FRSE, was an Irish-born British mathematical physicist and engineer.
"Modern biologists are coming, I believe, once more to a firm acceptance of something beyond mere gravitational, chemical, and physical forces; and that unknown thing is a vital principle."
"Overwhelming strong proofs of intelligent and benevolent design lie around us."
"The more thoroughly I conduct scientific research, the more I believe that science excludes atheism."
"The atheistic idea is so nonsensical that I do not see how I can put it in words."
"Do not be afraid of being free thinkers. If you think strongly enough you will be forced by science to the belief in God, which is the foundation of all religion. You will find science not antagonistic but helpful to religion."
"The hypothesis that life originated on this earth through moss-grown fragments from the ruins of another world may seem wild and visionary; all I maintain is that it is not unscientific."
"Mathematics and dynamics fail us when we contemplate the Earth, fitted for life but lifeless, and try to imagine the commencement of life upon it. This certainly did not take place by any action of chemistry, or electricity, or crystalline grouping of molecules under the influence of force, or by any possible kind of fortuitous concourse of atoms. We must pause, face to face with the mystery and miracle of creation of living creatures."
"I feel profoundly convinced that the argument of design has been greatly too much lost sight of in recent zoological speculations. Reactions against the frivolities of teleology, such as are to be found, not rarely, in the notes of the learned commentators on Paley's 'Natural Theology,' has, I believe, had a temporary effect in turning attention from the solid and irrefragable argument so well put forward in that excellent old book. But overwhelmingly strong proofs of intelligent and benevolent design lie all around us, and if ever perplexities, whether metaphysical or scientific, turn us away from them for a time, they come back upon us with irresistible force, showing to us through nature the influence of a free will, and teaching us that all living beings depend on one ever-acting Creator and Ruler."
Wise Duck: Many creationists do not believe in a 6000 year old Earth. Only the YECs
Question: Can You please Rate my Deck? (Yu-Gi-Oh!) 2007 Deck? There are 54 cards in the deck:
x5 Destiny Board, Sprit Message I-N-A-L
x3 Ookazi's
x3 Bubonic Vermin
x3 Ojama Black, Yellow, Green
x2 Just Deserts
x2 Attack And Receive
Tremendous Fire
DNA Surgery
Insect Barrier
Ground Collapse
Respect Play
Ominous Fortuneteller
Fissure
Stop Defense
Negate Attack
Magic Cylinder
Nutrient Z
Gamble
Bistro Butcher
Waboku
Autonomous Action Unit
Scape Goat
x2Black Illusion Ritual
x2Relinquished
Toll
Raigeki Break
Ojamagic
Turtle Oath
Hamburger Recipe
Commencement Dance
Crab Turtle
Performance Of Dance
Hungry Burger
Lord Of D.
x2 The Flute Summoning Dragon
x2 Typhone #2
Ryu-Ran
Curse Of Dragon
Question: Fair Credit Reporting Act? According to the FCRA, section 605(c) runnin gof reporting time, it states that, "In general. The 7-year period referred to in paragraphs (4) and (6) of subsection
(a) shall begin, with respect to any delinquent account that is placed for collection
(internally or by referral to a third party, whichever is earlier), charged to profit and
loss, or subjected to any similar action, upon the expiration of the 180-day period
beginning on the date of the commencement of the delinquency which immediately
preceded the collection activity, charge to profit and loss, or similar action."
My question is: What about a bill ( medical services from 10/28/2002-12/18/02) that was NEVER paid on, has NOT been sent to collections. When would the SOL have started on this(since there has never been a payment on this account) Would it be the last date of service-12/18/02? If my state of NY is 6 years, does it mean that they have until 2008 to try to collect payment? Thanks!
The thing is though, I check my report monthly and this hasn't EVER gone on my credit though. (was supposed to be taken care of by insurance) Hasn't BEEN sent to collections either...
So let's say sol started on 1/1/03, would medical bills still fall under the 7 year reporting act? (so it would fall off of credit after 1/1/10) or are medical bills treated differently then credit card bills?
Where would I be able to find the SOL laws for NY?
Question: need help writing letter to the landlord!? portraying MADness.? I need help writing letter to the landlord ACTING MAD.
I have this shop and I've been paying rents every month.
Well, thye sent a letter home yesterday saying we havent paid for 4 MONTHS. I went to the bank and asked them for copies of the 4 checks. So i have proves.
I hate the long and wordy letter they sent home though... " ... unless the delinquencies are paid in full within 10 days from the date of this letter, Landlord will have no alternative but to avail itself of its legal remedies, including, but not limited to, commencement of eviction proceedings.,,,shall cause an investigation into your billing while avoiding further leggal action..."
hah they can investigate all they want, this is the THIRD time over the past years that THE SAME thing happened.
I want the letter to say that I have paid each month ON TIME, and THEY should work on their BILLING SYSTEMS so it wouldn't happen again. I'm already TIRED of this ISSUES and they HIGH pay rents already!!
Dear Landlord,
i am writing to you concerning....???
I am disappointed... blahh how should i write it?
Question: need help writing letter to the landlord!? sounding MAD.? I need help writing letter to the landlord ACTING MAD.
I have this shop and I've been paying rents every month.
Well, thye sent a letter home yesterday saying we havent paid for 4 MONTHS. I went to the bank and asked them for copies of the 4 checks. So i have proves.
I hate the long and wordy letter they sent home though... " ... unless the delinquencies are paid in full within 10 days from the date of this letter, Landlord will have no alternative but to avail itself of its legal remedies, including, but not limited to, commencement of eviction proceedings.,,,shall cause an investigation into your billing while avoiding further leggal action..."
hah they can investigate all they want, this is the THIRD time over the past years that THE SAME thing happened.
I want the letter to say that I have paid each month ON TIME, and THEY should work on their BILLING SYSTEMS so it wouldn't happen again. I'm already TIRED of this ISSUES and they HIGH pay rents already!!
Dear Landlord,
i am writing to you concerning....???
I am disappointed... blahh how should i write it?
Question: Obama calls for a strategy of global cooperation? http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-obama-west-point-20100523,0,4230058.story
In a commencement speech at West Point, the president gives a preview of key ideas from an upcoming national security document.
By Lisa Mascaro and Christi Parsons, Tribune Washington Bureau
May 23, 2010
Reporting from Washington Returning to the place where he unveiled his war strategy, President Obama on Saturday presented a broad view of national security policy grounded in international cooperation, marking the latest repudiation of the foreign policy of George W. Bush.
In a commencement address at West Point, Obama said U.S. security policy works best in concert with international institutions, which he acknowledged were imperfect.
The strategy Obama outlined stood in stark contrast to that of his predecessor, whose approach to national security was based on the right of the United States to act unilaterally.
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"America has not succeeded by stepping outside the currents of cooperation; we have succeeded by steering those currents in the direction of liberty and justice — so nations thrive by meeting their responsibilities, and face consequences when they don't," Obama said.
This week, the administration is expected to release its first national security strategy document, and aides said Obama's speech provided a preview of key ideas.
In coming to the U.S. Military Academy, Obama returned to the location where six months ago he revealed his plan for sending an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan.
It is also where Bush in 2002 established his own policy by staking out the right to unilateral and preemptive military action against terrorism in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks.
What became known as the Bush doctrine was widely criticized by those who believed military might without broader international cooperation would not defeat the terrorist threat, especially because interlocking terrorist organizations operate along dangerous frontiers between developing countries.
Obama has steadily moved toward a reversal of that approach, first on the campaign trail and now as his presidency articulates a national security strategy grounded in international cooperation.
"We will be steadfast in strengthening those old alliances that have served us so well, including those who will serve by your side in Afghanistan and around the globe," Obama told the cadets. "As influence extends to more countries and capitals, we must also build new partnerships, and shape stronger international standards and institutions."
The president also forcefully linked national security strategy to his domestic agenda.
He argued that education, clean energy development to power industries without relying on foreign oil, and science and research are necessary to foster the innovation that is a foundation of American power.
"We must first recognize that our strength and influence abroad begins with the steps we take at home," Obama told those gathered at Michie Stadium.
The president also reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to the rule of law as a cornerstone of a national security strategy.
Regarding the complex fight against global terrorism, Obama acknowledged the need to back up military power with a range of civilian forces — diplomats, development experts, intelligence officers and law enforcement personnel.
Andy Johnson, director of the national security program at Third Way, a Washington think tank, said: "It's a sobering account the president is giving the American people that the fight against terrorism is going to take a while … and it's going to take significant investment."
Question: Speech class test, please help? True or false
____ 4. Speakers making dedication speeches reinforce collective needs and values of listeners.
____ 5. Speeches of presentation often include words such as “most,” “best,” or “first.”
____ 6. For a group to exist, there must be interaction and interdependence among
individuals, a common goal, and shared rules of conduct.
____ 7. A group can never be too cohesive.
_____ 8. The speech introduction often includes descriptions of a speaker’s personal qualities.
_____ 9. In a toast given to honor a foreign dignitary or head of state, a toast should not identify
areas of disagreement.
____ 10. It is egotistical and inappropriate for Academy Award nominees to have acceptance
speeches prepared in case they win “Best Actor” or “Best Actress” awards.
____ 11. Speeches of tribute focus on achievements and virtues.
____ 12. Farewell speeches are presented on the occasion of a change in status or position.
____ 13. Farewell speeches are often emotional and moving.
____ 14. According to the author, commencement speakers try to be eloquent and intellectual
will most likely be effective.
____ 15. When the use of humor stimulates audience feedback in an after-dinner speech, a
speaker should continue talking through audience laughter.
____ 16. According to the author, an effective toast should be serious.
____ 17. A lengthy nominating speech can be damaging to the nominee.
____ 18. Entertaining speeches do not involve research on the part of the speaker.
____ 19. It is appropriate for speeches of tribute to include details which are not specifically
relevant to the biography of the individual being honored.
____ 20. According to the text, a commencement speaker who is self-absorbed will not be taken
seriously by the audience.
____ 21. After-dinner speeches are similar to comic routines containing unconnected stories or
jokes.
____ 22. Effective speeches tribute connect past achievements to the present by encouraging
listeners to continue similar struggles.
____ 23. A conclusion to a eulogy should place emphasis on the loss of a loved one.
____ 24. In presentation speeches, dropping framed certificates or handing out plaques upside
down add humor, spontaneity, and informality of an occasion.
____ 25. A speech presented at a retirement or going away ceremony is called a eulogy.
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question on your test..
____ 26. At the group’s fourth meeting, all of the members are on time and seat
themselves in what has become “their places” around the table. Carl, who
always tells a funny story, tells a joke. Mavis shoves him in a friendly way.
Steve says, “Let’s get to work,” and organizes the materials to be passed out.
Lisa smiles and reminds everyone where they left off at the last meeting. These
behaviors are examples of which of the following?
a.synergy
b.rules
c.norms
d.social climbing
e.conformity to pressure
____ 27. Which of the following is the ideal order of the phases of group development
(beginning with the first stage groups must pass through).
a.forming, norming, storming, performing
b.forming, storming, norming, performing
c.storming, forming, performing, norming
d.storming, norming, forming, performing
e.performing, norming, storming, forming
____ 28. The first stage of problem-solving process is:
a.generate solutionsd.develop criteria for solution
b.define the issue or probleme.decide on a plan of action
c.evaluate solutions
____ 29. The forming phase of group development is characterized by all of the
following except:
a.certainty about the purpose, motives, and needs of group members
b.questions about whether we want to be a member
c.questions about our own role in the group
d.questions about norms of group members
e.uncertainty about the purpose, motives, and needs of group members
____ 30. Generally, group work can be more productive than individual efforts because
groups:
a.have less information and knowledge available than an individual.
b.stimulate creativity.
c.have the potential for agreement with an individual.
d.can stimulate groupthink.
e.take more time.
____ 31. According to lecture, which type of roles should be avoided because they do
not serve the group in a positive way?
a.task rolesd.conflict roles
b.group maintenance rolese.self-centered roles
c.relationship roles
____ 32. Joey, Jenny, Eboni, Anil, and Izzy were working on a group project for class.
As a group they are very cohesive. Jenny suggests a topic for their project.
Everyone immediately agrees that the topic is a great idea and they stop
brainstorming and get to work on the project. The group’s failure to critically
evaluate the topic could lead to:
a.synergyd.norming
b.creativitye.performing
c.groupthink
____ 33. The conclusion of a presentation speech should contain
a.a challenge to the audience
b.an appeal for specific action
c.the bestowal of an upward or plaque
d.all of the above
e.a compliment to the person being presented
____ 34. After-dinner speeches differ from other types of presentations due to
a.organization
b.the lack of thesis
c.the use of humor
d.the use of metaphors
e.all of the above
Question: What does the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice have to say about Obama's neo-Marxism? Justice Cardozo’s 1889 commencement address at Columbia College:
“There comes not seldom a crisis in the life of men, of nations, and of worlds, when the old forms seem ready to decay, and the old rules of action have lost their binding force. The evils of existing systems obscure the blessings that attend them; and, where reform is needed, the cry is raised for subversion...
Again and again, the altruist has arisen in politics, has bidden us share with others the product of our toil, and has proclaimed the communistic dogma as the panacea for our social ills. So today, amid the buried hopes and buried projects of the past, the doctrine of communism still lives in the minds of men. Under stress of misfortune, or in dread of tyranny, it is still preached in modern times as Plato preached it in the world of the Greeks....
Yet it is indeed doubtful whether, in the history of mankind, a doctrine was ever taught more impracticable or more false to the principles it professes than this very doctrine of communism.
In a world where self-interest is avowedly the ruling motive, it seeks to establish at once an all-reaching and all-controlling altruism. In a world where every man is pushing and fighting to outstrip his fellows, it would make him toil with like vigor for their common welfare.
In a world where a man’s activity is measured by the nearness of reward, it would hold up a prospective recompense as an equal stimulant to labor. ...
In the future, when the remoteness of his reward shall have weakened the laborer’s zeal, we shall be able to judge more fairly of the blessings that the communist offers...
It is the refutation alike of communism and socialism that they thwart the instinct of expansion; that they substitute for individual energy the energy of the government; that they substitute for human personality the blind, mechanical power of the State.
The one system, as the other, marks the end of individualism. The one system, as the other, would make each man the image of his neighbor. The one system, as the other, would hold back the progressive, and, by uniformity of reward, gain uniformity of type...
I can look forward to no blissful prospect for a race of men that, under the dominion of the State, at the cost of all freedom of action, at the cost, indeed, of their own true selves, shall enjoy, if one will, a fair abundance of the material blessings of life. ...
Into that prison of socialism, with broken enterprise and broken energy, as serfs under the mastery of the State, while human personality is preferred to unreasoning mechanism, mankind must hesitate to step.”
Hispanic Justice Cardozo sounds like an old-school Mark Levin.
Question: Can anyone help me with this list? I have seen this list of McCain's flip-flops, but I cannot seem to find a source to verify or dispute them.
Can anyone help me out here?
1) Was against the Bush tax cuts; now is for making them permanent and even bigger.
2) Was against the GI Bill; now is for the GI Bill.
3) Was for immigration reform; now is against immigration reform - and repudiated his own prior position on immigration reform.
4) Opposed the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform bill - which had his name on it.
5) Was for gay marriage, and then opposed gay marriage.
6) Was for Roe v. Wade, then was against Roe v. Wade; then for it, sort of; then against it, sort of.
7) Was for storing nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain; then was against it.
8) In 2000 was for military action against rogue states; now is against it, EXCEPT for Iran….which he sings about bombing and says it's good to sell them cigarettes so we can kill them.
9) Negotiating with North Korea; was against it; then for it, especially when Bush did it.
10) Negotiating with Castro's Cuba - in 2000 was for it, now against it.
11) No negotiating with terrorists except when Colin Powell went to Syria in 2002 and when, in 2006, said we'd eventually have to deal with Hamas.
12) Unilateral military action against terrorists in Pakistan - against it when Obama said it was good; for it when Bush did it in the spring of 2008.
13) Warrantless wiretaps - against them 6 months ago; for them now.
14) Torturing detainees - always against it; since he was tortured he should know. Now, in favor of torturing detainees.
15) Perpetual detention of detainees - bad a few years ago, good now.
16) Iraq - the right course in 2004; stay the course in 2005 and now he was always against the flawed strategy - especially when Rumsfeld was there.
17) Estate tax - for it in 2006; against it now.
18) 2004 - for privatizing Social Security; 2008 against privatizing Social Security.
19) February 2008 promised a balanced budget in 4 years. April 2008 said it will take 8 years. June 2008…..back to 4 years. [And, since he is now for the Bush tax cuts, balancing the budget EVER will be impossible.]
20) In 2008 - first glad to look at oil windfall profits tax; then it's a bad idea - Jimmy Carter's bad idea.
21) In 2000 - no new offshore oil drilling; now, just very recently, it's a great idea.
22) In 2000 - attacked Bush fundraising leaders; in 2006 had some of the same people co-chair his own fundraisers.
23) In 2000 - Jerry Falwell was an "agent of intolerance"; in 2006 McCain delivered the commencement address at Falwell's Liberty University and in 2008 McCain was big buddies with Rev. Hagee and Pastor Parsley.
24) Opposed and voted against the Martin Luther King holiday; now says he was for it.
25) 1986 - opposed South African divestment to attack apartheid; June 2008, praised it.
26) In 2000 - defended South Carolina's Confederate flag as a symbol of heritage; in 2002 said it should come down and it was an "act of political cowardice to not take it down."
27) 2000 - against teaching creationism in schools; 2005 - alternatives to evolution should be taught.
Question: Do the McCain supporters keep track of John's flip flops? Here is the most complete list I could find...please explain them to me?
1) Was against the Bush tax cuts; now is for making them permanent and even bigger.
2) Was against the GI Bill; now is for the GI Bill.
3) Was for immigration reform; now is against immigration reform - and repudiated his own prior position on immigration reform.
4) Opposed the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform bill - which had his name on it.
5) Was for gay marriage, and then opposed gay marriage.
6) Was for Roe v. Wade, then was against Roe v. Wade; then for it, sort of; then against it, sort of.
7) Was for storing nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain; then was against it.
8) In 2000 was for military action against rogue states; now is against it, EXCEPT for Iran….which he sings about bombing and says it's good to sell them cigarettes so we can kill them.
9) Negotiating with North Korea; was against it; then for it, especially when Bush did it.
10) Negotiating with Castro's Cuba - in 2000 was for it, now against it.
11) No negotiating with terrorists except when Colin Powell went to Syria in 2002 and when, in 2006, said we'd eventually have to deal with Hamas.
12) Unilateral military action against terrorists in Pakistan - against it when Obama said it was good; for it when Bush did it in the spring of 2008.
13) Warrantless wiretaps - against them 6 months ago; for them now.
14) Torturing detainees - always against it; since he was tortured he should know. Now, in favor of torturing detainees.
15) Perpetual detention of detainees - bad a few years ago, good now.
16) Iraq - the right course in 2004; stay the course in 2005 and now he was always against the flawed strategy - especially when Rumsfeld was there.
17) Estate tax - for it in 2006; against it now.
18) 2004 - for privatizing Social Security; 2008 against privatizing Social Security.
19) February 2008 promised a balanced budget in 4 years. April 2008 said it will take 8 years. June 2008…..back to 4 years. [And, since he is now for the Bush tax cuts, balancing the budget EVER will be impossible.]
20) In 2008 - first glad to look at oil windfall profits tax; then it's a bad idea - Jimmy Carter's bad idea.
21) In 2000 - no new offshore oil drilling; now, just very recently, it's a great idea.
22) In 2000 - attacked Bush fundraising leaders; in 2006 had some of the same people co-chair his own fundraisers.
23) In 2000 - Jerry Falwell was an "agent of intolerance"; in 2006 McCain delivered the commencement address at Falwell's Liberty University and in 2008 McCain was big buddies with Rev. Hagee and Pastor Parsley.
24) Opposed and voted against the Martin Luther King holiday; now says he was for it.
25) 1986 - opposed South African divestment to attack apartheid; June 2008, praised it.
26) In 2000 - defended South Carolina's Confederate flag as a symbol of heritage; in 2002 said it should come down and it was an "act of political cowardice to not take it down."
27) 2000 - against teaching creationism in schools; 2005 - alternatives to evolution should be taught.
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Question: What do you think of these flips by Mccain ?
1) Was against the Bush tax cuts; now is for making them permanent and even bigger.
2) Was against the GI Bill; now is for the GI Bill.
3) Was for immigration reform; now is against immigration reform - and repudiated his own prior position on immigration reform.
4) Opposed the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform bill - which had his name on it.
5) Was for gay marriage, and then opposed gay marriage.
6) Was for Roe v. Wade, then was against Roe v. Wade; then for it, sort of; then against it, sort of.
7) Was for storing nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain; then was against it.
8) In 2000 was for military action against rogue states; now is against it, EXCEPT for Iran….which he sings about bombing and says it's good to sell them cigarettes so we can kill them.
9) Negotiating with North Korea; was against it; then for it, especially when Bush did it.
10) Negotiating with Castro's Cuba - in 2000 was for it, now against it.
11) No negotiating with terrorists except when Colin Powell went to Syria in 2002 and when, in 2006, said we'd eventually have to deal with Hamas.
12) Unilateral military action against terrorists in Pakistan - against it when Obama said it was good; for it when Bush did it in the spring of 2008.
13) Warrantless wiretaps - against them 6 months ago; for them now.
14) Torturing detainees - always against it; since he was tortured he should know. Now, in favor of torturing detainees.
15) Perpetual detention of detainees - bad a few years ago, good now.
16) Iraq - the right course in 2004; stay the course in 2005 and now he was always against the flawed strategy - especially when Rumsfeld was there.
17) Estate tax - for it in 2006; against it now.
18) 2004 - for privatizing Social Security; 2008 against privatizing Social Security.
19) February 2008 promised a balanced budget in 4 years. April 2008 said it will take 8 years. June 2008…..back to 4 years. [And, since he is now for the Bush tax cuts, balancing the budget EVER will be impossible.]
20) In 2008 - first glad to look at oil windfall profits tax; then it's a bad idea - Jimmy Carter's bad idea.
21) In 2000 - no new offshore oil drilling; now, just very recently, it's a great idea.
22) In 2000 - attacked Bush fundraising leaders; in 2006 had some of the same people co-chair his own fundraisers.
23) In 2000 - Jerry Falwell was an "agent of intolerance"; in 2006 McCain delivered the commencement address at Falwell's Liberty University and in 2008 McCain was big buddies with Rev. Hagee and Pastor Parsley.
24) Opposed and voted against the Martin Luther King holiday; now says he was for it.
25) 1986 - opposed South African divestment to attack apartheid; June 2008, praised it.
26) In 2000 - defended South Carolina's Confederate flag as a symbol of heritage; in 2002 said it should come down and it was an "act of political cowardice to not take it down."
27) 2000 - against teaching creationism in schools; 2005 - alternatives to evolution should be taught.
AND HE'S ATTACKING OBAMA AS A FLIP-FLOPPER??!!?? Those living in glass houses……
Question: Jehovah's Witnesses: What are the "confidential information" contained in the Watchtower Library CD? The Canadian Watchtower quotes site (quotes.watchtower.ca) was shut down by the Watchtower Org, here is a portion of the court document showing what the Watchtower claimed in their lawsuit from this link...
http://theeschalot.com/jw-watchtower-sues-witnesser.html
CLAIM
1. The Plaintiffs claim:
(a) a declaration that the Defendant
(i) has infringed the copyright in the Plaintiffs’ Religious Works as defined below, contrary to sections 3, 27, 34 and 35 of the Copyright Act;
(ii) has directed public attention to his wares, services and business in such a way as to cause or be likely to cause confusion in Ontario with the wares, services and business of the Plaintiffs, contrary to sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Trade-marks Act and the common law tort of passing off;
(iii) has breached the contract relating to use of the Plaintiffs’ “Watchtower Library on CD-ROM” (the “CD-ROM”), which contains reproductions from the Plaintiffs’ Religious Works;
(iv) has unlawfully misappropriated, used and disclosed confidential information contained in the CD-ROMs;
(b) an interim, interlocutory and permanent injunction restraining the Defendant from using the domain name “watchtower.ca”, or any other domain name, trade name or trade mark that is confusing with the Plaintiffs’ The Watchtower trade mark;
(c) an order requiring the Defendant to assign the domain name “watchtower.ca” to the Plaintiff Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Canada
(d) an order requiring the Defendant to deliver up, or destroy under oath, within 3 days of the date of the Order, all reproductions of the Plaintiffs’ copyright materials, including the original and all copies of the CD-ROMs, or any part thereof, in any form whatsoever, including on the web site “watchtower.ca”;
(e) an accounting of the Defendant’s profits arising from the sale of all reproductions of the CD-ROMs, or any part thereof, and any other reproduction or use of the Plaintiffs’ copyright materials;
(f) damages for copyright infringement and conversion;
(g) damages for trade mark infringement and passing off;
(h) damages for breach of contract and breach of confidence in an amount to be determined prior to the commencement of trial;
(i) punitive damages in the amount of $100,000;
(j) pre-judgment and post-judgment interest pursuant to the provisions of sections 128 and 129 of the Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990,
c. C.43 as amended and any recoverable taxes on the amounts awarded including G.S.T.;
(k) the Plaintiffs’ costs of this action on a substantial indemnity basis; and
(l) such further relief as to this Honourable Court seems just.
In section 1 (a) parts (iii) and (iv) they claim there is "confidential information" inside the CD. Does this mean all the literature that were published and sent out to people's homes are secret quotes?
Would Paul and the other Apostles support this kind of lawsuit in infringing their quotes in the Bible, where they (the Apostles) interpreted and wrote down all their insight coming from the Holy Spirit???
Would the Holy Spirit also support this infringement of insight coming from God???
Apologies...I meant..."Would the HS support this infringement lawsuit of insight coming from God?"
sunshine, the question was...What are the "confidential information" contained in the Watchtower Library CD???
So how can the Watchtower quote the Catholic Encyclopedia in their literature so many times, since the Catholic literature was copyrighted since 1913???
JWs don't seem to know that paper literature can have copyright protection just the same way as digital CDs, and the Watchtower was quoting Catholic sources numerous times over the last century which constitutes a copyright infringement and breaking the law. The Catholic Church never sued the Watchtower yet, but at least they will adhere to the Christian values coming from the Apostles in the Bible.
On the other hand, the Watchtower paper magazines can be scanned or photocopied or even re-typed by hand instead of the easier copy-and-paste from CDs. This may be harder but still legal because the Watchtower paper literature that I have is not copyright protected as far as I can see from cover to cover.
What do the JWs have to say about Watchtower illegally quoting from Catholic paper sources???
sunshine...I guess you are saying the recipe for paradise "Good News!" must be protected. Thanks for your answer.
pugjw...I would like you to name your source of information regarding the Watchtower Society that you say has not or will not collect those damages.
Is this "spiritual food" in those paper magazines confidential information too, or can I scan or type it to a website for information purposes???
Are JWs always in a habit of suing others for something as small as copyright infringement?
Why don't the Watchtower sue the JWs who use CD quotes here at Y! A without even bothering to mention where those quotes came from, as if they own those writings???
Question: Why is the Confederate Flag still an issue? People have constitutional right to fly any flag they want. Wilson is not racist. The enablers always make race an issue. The Confederate Flag is part of America and it is not going anywhere. Here is the story that started this question. The NAACP needs to grow up and address crime in their community and Fatherless families and teenage pregnancy and low educational aspirations. I am Black and I am embarrassed of Black liberals and Democrats making an issue of the Confederate Flag. At the same time it is all right for Blacks to fly their flag? Why the double standard?
Black Publishers Cry Racism Over Wilson Outburst, Join Boycott of South Carolina
A group of black publishers has canceled a planned January conference in South Carolina where Rep. Joe Wilson is a representative and joined an economic boycott of the state started by the state NAACP in protest of the confederate flag flying from the State House grounds.
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A group of black newspaper publishers on Friday charged Republican Rep. Joe Wilson with racism for yelling, "You lie," at President Obama during his nationally televised address to a joint session of Congress.
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) has canceled a planned January conference in South Carolina, where Wilson is a representative, and joined an economic boycott of the Palmetto State started 10 years ago by the state NAACP in protest of the confederate flag waving from the Statehouse grounds.
Wilson shouted his accusation Wednesday night in response to Obama saying that his health care reform plan would not cover illegal immigrants. Wilson, who drew sharp criticism from both sides of the political fence for the breach in decorum, immediately apologized to Obama and the president accepted. But House Democrats are pressing Wilson to apologize on the House floor or face disciplinary action.
The latest fallout from Wilson's outburst, however, is the first time race has been injected into the controversy.
"As African-American newspaper publishers we stand in solidarity with the NAACP and fully support the economic boycott of South Carolina," NNPA Chairman Danny J. Bakewell Sr. said. "Rep. Wilson's remarks were racist, disrespectful, and a disingenuous violation -- not only of President Obama -- but to the institution of the presidency and only solidified our position and the importance in not spending black dollars where black people are not respected.
"The continued public and blatant disrespect of President Barack Obama by members of Congress will not be rewarded with our dollars nor will a state that continues to uphold America's shameful past by flying the Confederate flag," he added.
Wilson's office could not be reached for comment Friday.
Established 69 years ago, the NNPA includes 200 black community newspapers across the country.
The NAACP boycott has reportedly had mixed results, with some saying it has cut into tourism and affected state beaches, restaurants and motels, among other businesses, and others saying it has only hurt black-owned businesses in the state.
In July, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced it would not hold its post-season baseball tournament in Myrtle Beach, S.C., in deference to the NAACP boycott.
Question: Why were Sex Abuse whistleblowers booted out by Jehovah's Witnesses National headquarters the Watchtower?
Posted on Tuesday, August 06 @ 23:58:07 EDT
Topics related to ReligionPRESS RELEASE JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES
Church Leaders Continue Pattern of “stoning” Abuse Survivors to Silence Them.
The Brooklyn-based organization of Jehovah's Witnesses leadership renewed excommunication proceedings against four long-time members and others who have spoken out about the problem of child molestation within the organization. They believe it is result of investigative reports from Dateline and the BBC Program Panorama,
William H. Bowen, of Calvert City who is founder of the organization "silentlambs," (www.silentlambs.org) a support group for victims of child abuse who were molested as Jehovah’s Witnesses, spoke out as a former elder on Dateline and Panorama about how children are being harmed by Watchtower policy. Last Thursday he was notified that he had been disfellowshipped in a secret hearing. He sent his appeal (enclosed) on Monday.
Bowen comments: "In May of this year the Governing Body (Jehovah’s Witness leadership) attempted to disfellowship us, when the media reported it, they backed off. Now they are trying to silence the truth, this is a public evidence of what happens when loyal Jehovah’s Witnesses try to speak out about child abuse.”
Bowen states, "Since January, 2001, I have been contacted by over 5,000 people who were molested as Jehovah’s Witnesses. I have spoken to hundreds who were threatened with excommunication if they tried to speak out.”
Bowen said when press reported the commencement of judicial hearings many came forward and wished to provide confirmation it happened to them. The following is a cross section of those persons:
Barbara Anderson, 62 of Normandy TN, was disfellowshipped for speaking out on child abuse. She is a former researcher who worked for the Church's Writing Department, in Brooklyn , New York , she is featured on Dateline speaking out about child molestation cover-ups that go all the way up to the denomination’s Governing Body. Anderson , learned Sunday that her appeal was denied, said the church is acting ''so that Jehovah's Witnesses will feel that they are justified to say to others that we are liars.'' 931-455-6910
Carl and Barbara of Belmar NJ , when Dateline interviewed them they described how callously they were treated by Jehovah's Witness elders after they revealed the molestation of their daughter by another Witness. The Pandelos’ received a letter last May summoning them for a hearing on "apostasy" charges. The letter also encouraged them to "disassociate" themselves. An eight man elder committee met and disfellowshipped the Pandelos’ who flatly denied the allegations as false. Their final appeal is pending as of Thursday. 732-280-5776
Laurie of Rifle, CO, was disfellowshipped when she tried to warn other congregation members her father in-law had molested at least 17 little girls according to church records. Though he was later convicted and sent to prison, the church did not review her removal. 970-625-5070
Loris , of Clearwater FL , a faithful Jehovah’s Witness for 37 years and mother of eight children, was silenced by the elders when she tried to report the abuse of her son. When Newsweek ran an article about Jehovah’s Witnesses and abuse, she wrote a letter saying she knew first hand how abuse was covered up and implored headquarters to take action to protect children. Last Monday two elder arrived at her home saying they were authorized by home office to meet with her. “I was informed it was viewed as a deviation from the faith to question official policy or express concerns openly. To speak about internal problems to outsiders is strictly forbidden, if I said anything further I would be disfellowshipped as an apostate,” she comments.
Joe Anderson-67 of Normandy , TN, husband of Barb Anderson and a faithful Jehovah’s Witness for over 50 years, resigned as an elder of over 43 years in protest of Watchtower policy on child abuse in June, 2002. In his letter he humbly requests the church to make needed changes to protect children. Tonight he is summoned to a judicial hearing for “causing divisions” because he sent a copy of the letter to fellow elders in his congregation and two members of the Governing Body who were personal friends. Joe comments, “I wrote my letter as a measure of love, it appears I will be silenced also.”
Kristi of Appleboro , MA , was a faithful Jehovah’s Witness who was baptized at age 13. When she came forward at age 14 to report being raped by her step father from the age of 5-14, she was threatened by elders with disfellowshipment if she told anyone. It destroyed her faith in the church and she left at age 18 never to return. “It was a violation of trust I will never recover from,” she says.
Heidi of Chewelah , WA , is a second generation Jehovah’s Witness who was very active in the faith, was disfellowsipped in October, 2001 along with her father Larry , a member for close to 50 ye
Additionaly Why are people who are hurt by fellow members of the Watchtower discredited so aggressively by other members?
There is a cult like pattern of rabid renouncing of ANY negativity. Truly dangerous mindset, understand the hurt and bitterness of their once 'loved fellow brothers and sister' hmmmm
Question: Is this story good or bad? Please read and feel free to critique. This is a section for the story action/fantasy I am writing. There's only a little fantasy though, so if none is mentioned, don't worry.
"The floor of the room was a huge chessboard. Black and white squares checkered the tiles. There was even chess glass figures located on several different squares. They were standing on a giant chess game.
This room was definitely witch-made. They would have remembered having a room like this in school.
Lizzette made a tiny squeaking sound. Suddenly, the room seemed large and intimidating. She felt diminutive and miniature as a mouse. The room seemed to swell and expand, growing wider and greater until they were mere tiny specks on the checkerboard.
There was no way of telling if the room really had enlarged. They all felt the same way.
“Christ,” Mitch breathed. He looked around him in wonder.
“This is not normal,” was all Lizzette could think of to say.
“Yes, I think we’ve established that fact,” Aaron said wryly.
Mitch sucked in his breath sharply. “We’re going to die.”
“Nonsense,” Aaron said scornfully. His eyebrows wagged playfully at an attempt to be both subtle and heartening. “It’s just a chessboard. It won’t kill us… I hope.”
“You should have learned by now not to underestimate our situation,” Lizzette reprimanded disconsolately.
“Ah – of course. I stand corrected.”
The chessboard gave a slight tremor, as if it were laughing at them. The floor under their feet moved ever so slightly. A hush fell over the room as everyone stopped talking at once.
“I guess we should, I don’t know… move.” Mitch eyed the room distrustfully. “Like, walk. Forward.”
“Good idea,” Aaron contracted.
Yet no one moved.
Lizzette took a deep breath as the dodgy silence lengthened. “All right then. It’s just a room. A very big, very intimidating room.” Focus. She was slipping confidence. “Nothing to be scare of,” she lied. “Just… move.”
The other two stared at her uncertainly. Aaron’s face held a little faint amusement and brief flash of ambiguity. Mitch looked apprehensive and angst. Still, there was a little hope in each of them, and it was all that was needed to push her along.
She took the first step forward – and found that once the commencement was proficient, it wasn’t so hard to keep moving promptly. Briskly and half-confidently, he strode down one square, then two. After a brief moment’s hesitation, the other two followed her.
The first glass figure was only a few feet away. It didn’t look familiar – like a knight or queen or any other regular chess piece. It was oddly disfigured. She quickened her pace and hurried to the glass piece.
Footfalls sounded behind her as the boys realized how anomalous the piece was and it captured their interests. They stopped in front of the piece. It was lifelike and human-sized. And it wasn’t a chess piece at all.
It was a glass figure. A frozen statue. A person, to be exact. With a sinking feeling that grew deeper with each absorbed detail, the kids noted that it was a policeman. His dark. Unruly hair and scruffy mustache, along with the flushed face and baggy eyes, hinted that he hadn’t had time for himself in a while. He uniform was a frosty blue behind the ice and wrinkled and untidy.
Most horrendous of all was the expression on his face. The look of absolute trepidation and dread was captured in the moment, along with the spark of foreboding in his eyes. It was a terrifying thing, a manifestation like that frozen and incarcerated for all eternity.
“Who would do this?” Lizzette whispered, lightly touching the man’s frozen hand, held upward as to protect himself.
“Who do you think?” Mitch said icily. His bitter expression was layered with wretchedness as he looked at the man’s face, shuddered, and turned away.
Aaron didn’t say anything – there was no way to pour his feelings into words. He purely looked at the statue, his face blank with atonement and contrite.
There was no doubt about it; the statue was once a live, existent man. The horror in his expression, the vivid tiredness hidden beneath the fright: it was all too real. Not even the most amazing and authentic artist in the world would have been able to create such a desolate, sorrowful figure.
Someone had iced him. Someone had frozen him in time. And now he was nothing more than a statue, an inanimate object trapped in his terror and consternation forever."
well thx u guys. u make me feel so good now. mayb i'll just quit writing...
No, I don't want people to feel sorry for me. I don't know where you got that. I say that because it's true. I don't have enough time to write and then end up with something no one wants to read. Maybe I will quit writing and maybe I won't. But one book took me a long time and I'm sure you'll understand when I say I'm still in school and don't exactly have a lot of free time. If I do quit, perhaps I'll try again when I'm not so busy in life.
And just for future thought, I hate pity. It makes me feel weak and small and who wants to feel like that? You're very wrong when I say I want to quit writing just to get people to feel sorry for me. One thing I absolutely hate is when people feel the need to sympathize with me. I'm strong enough to hold me own.
Not trying to be mean - just saying it's true.
Question: OK for Singapore private schools to sue students for not paying the sch fees?? My brother is currently a student at MDIS, he have 4 installments for his school fees , his total school fees is S$26000+. He have alrdy paid up the 1st installment of S$8500 before the starting of the school term.
Due to some financial difficulties, we are unable to let him continue his studies.
MDIS wants him to pay the remaining sum for installment 2 to 4 as they said tat he have signed a "contact" and have to bear the responsiblities to pay the remaining sum if he were to withdraw 2 weeks after the commencement date. But I was told by the programme consultant tat he have yet to sign the student agreement contract. The upper management kept insisting tat he have signed the "contact" and is going to forward the case to finance dept & they told him tat they will take legal action if necessary.
is it ok for us to default payment like tat? Will he get sued by MDIS for not paying his remaining sch fees or shld we just pay the remaining S$18000??
Anyone out there can advise
Question: I wrote a poem. (Is the word 'your' more than one syllable? One-and-a-half, maybe?)? "The Commencement of the Ritual."
Am I an addict or an embarrassment then, when I say it's not that because it's just habitual action?
(two-eighty-eight for two forty ounces, or, two-ninety for a six-pack?)
Come home to put it in a glass so it's easy to get past every inch of it.
That's "the sign of the veteran's learning", when you can do the right thing and know so;
I don't expect myself to come home and sit around drunkenly criticizing Shakespeare, too, though.
"So far from variation or quick change?", flipping and shuffling a deck that's too old to be mine;
Avoiding all of the genius' dead mockingbirds, elves, and imaginative Battle Oxes "Yet be most proud of that which I compile,"
... What else is there to do...
Will you not send me home with time on your side?
It's my own darkness of failure as a brightness to invite with me;
If it is my choice, thaen, Can I not "take the long way home" ?
"For as the sun is daily new and old,
So is my love still telling what is told."
"But thou art all my art, and dost advance
As high as learning my rude ignorance."
~~~ feat. #s 76 & 78 ~~~
Question: Is it ethical to protest at Ft. Wayne, IN Courthouse on Notre Dame speech (pro-lifers who urge Obama's ban)? Here's the news from Ft. Wayne about the Notre Dame Pro-lifers ramped up protests - rallies of local right-to-lifers --
Supporters of high-profile abortion-rights opponent Randall Terry have chosen today, Good Friday, to demonstrate in Fort Wayne against President Obama’s May commencement address at the University of Notre Dame.
Organizer Joseph Landry, a coordinator for Stop Obama Notre Dame, said protesters will don Obama masks and smear fake blood on their hands to represent lives expected to be lost to abortion through Obama’s policies.
But Vince LaBarbera, spokesman for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, said the protest is poorly timed and he hopes Catholics do not attend the event, scheduled for 10 a.m. in front of the Allen County Courthouse.
LaBarbera found out about the protest when asked about it Thursday by a reporter.
“It seems like a poor time to do something,” he said. “It’s not about Obama or Notre Dame right now. It’s about Good Friday and the crucifixion of our Lord.”
He said Bishop John D’Arcy, who leads the diocese, would not comment on the demonstration.
Last month, D’Arcy said Obama’s actions on embryonic stem cell research and abortion fly in the face of Catholic teachings and that he could not in good conscience attend the commencement. He cited a U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops policy that Catholic institutions should not give honors to those who “act in defiance of our fundamental moral principles” lest the institutions suggest support for such actions.
LaBarbera said he did not know of any Catholics who were attending. “And I would hope they would not,” he added. “It’s a sacred time.”
Cathie Humbarger, executive director of Allen County Right to Life, said her organization is not involved in the protest, although it had been contacted through an e-mailed news release and a phone call seeking a suitable location.
Asked whether the protest’s tactics were appropriate, she said: “I’m not involved in planning it, and I don’t know the organizers. … I don’t want to comment on an event sponsored by somebody else.”
The Rev. Steve Jones of Fort Wayne, a Right to Life board member, said he did not know of any local participants.
“My viewpoint on the Notre Dame matter is that the bishop let his viewpoint be known and he did it in a mature and classy way,” he said. “I appreciate his stand and his high integrity and the way he made his stand.”
Terry is best known for founding Operation Rescue, a group opposed to abortion rights that tried to bar entrance by women to abortion clinics in the 1980s and 1990s.
A convert to Roman Catholicism in 2005, Terry jumped into the Notre Dame fray this month by posting a “resignation letter” for the Rev. John I. Jenkins, Notre Dame president, based on the Obama commencement invitation.
Stop Obama Notre Dame seeks to have the appearance canceled and Jenkins removed. The group has established an office in South Bend, and Terry has moved his family there, according to media accounts. Jenkins has said the selection of Obama does not mean everyone is in agreement with all of the president’s positions.
Stop Obama Notre Dame is circulating an online petition that is different from one posted last month by the Catholic Cardinal Newman Society seeking to have the invitation rescinded.
The Cardinal Newman Society petition contained more than 266,000 signatures as of Thursday afternoon.
In addition, a student group conducted an anti-Obama vigil Sunday on campus.
Landry, 27, said he is a Catholic from Montana and travels around the country as a “pro-life missionary” for Stop Obama Notre Dame.
He said from two to 50 people might attend the Fort Wayne protest, but he did not know how many would be local.
He said Fort Wayne was chosen because Notre Dame is within the diocese. A similar protest with about 25 people took place at the university Thursday.
Question: i got appointment letter from BENIN OIL CORPORATION is this real? Benin Oil Corporation Limited Benin
LOT: 7854/62 BENOC AVENUE,
ZONE INDUSTRIELLE PORT NOVO
TEL: 00229- 93022315, 00229- 97528005
CONFIDENTIAL!
BENIN OIL CORPORATION JOB REF: BENOCBJI67/21563755
DATE: MARCH 27TH, 2008
ATTENTION: SAEED FAROUK SHAMSEEN
CONTRACT AGREEMENT/ APPOINTMENT LETTER
1.0EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We have in file, your Resume, Job Application and Answers to the Official Interview. After the evaluation of these documents, we found you qualified to work with our Team.
Hence, BENIN OIL CORPORATION Seek to employ your services as an expatriate consultant for the provision of expatriate services as stipulated in the following acts in this document. This document embodies the approved Terms for the purpose of this contract.
2.0JOB TITLE/UNIT
PURCHASING MANAGER
3.0JOB COMMENCEMENT/ LOCATION
The work Location will be within the work metropolis of BENIN OIL CORPORATION Facility Plant.
You are to report immediately to the HR Manager after your arrival for brief elaboration about the company and other logistics before you start duty.
4.0SCOPE OF WORK SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
Appropriate monitoring/coordination services, planning and implementation, development, execution, responsible for the approval and purchases as shall be deemed necessary for job success
Comprehensive infrastructure /management, policies initiation and approval of corrective actions, including regulatory agencies representatives, decisions making, changes incorporation when necessary.
Quality assurance, Quality control, corporate liaison work with one or more project team, or steering committee, senior managers and other key influences, possession and maintenance of outgoing and incoming policy and operations manuals.
You shall be expected to work lead a team of prime experienced project personnel’s with the mandate to provide excellent services.
You shall also be expected to meet/liaise with the entire management board of WEST BENIN OIL CORPORATION For overview and updates bi-monthly
5.0CONTRACT PERIOD/ DURATION
This contract is for the period of one year, starting for the date of your arrival to Benin, after one year Contract can be renewable.
6.0SALARY INDICATION
Monthly Salary: US$12,000 (Twelve Thousand United States Dollars)
You will be eligible to receive US$11,920 (Eleven Thousand Nine Hundred and twenty United States Dollars) –Basic (Tax exclusive) Monthly.
Funds can be transferred to any Bank designated by you and this must be in conformity with the present tax situation of the Country.
Work time shall be 40 hours work week for the Twelve (12) month contract term as such employee shall also be entitled to over-time allowance if employee work time exceeds the official stipulated hours. Salary shall also be liable to increments with time and employees' official promotions and position in service.
7.0ALLOWANCES/ ENTITLEMENTS
Hazard/Inconveniences: US$560.00 (Monthly)
Car Maintenance: US$1,089.00 (Monthly)
Entertainment & Recreation: US$575.00 (Monthly)
Travel & Events: US$950.00 (Monthly)
8.0EXPENSES BEFORE TRAVEL BY EMPLOYEES
Expenses made/incurred by the employee related to job before commencement of duties or Expenses made during Travel Plans, Processing of Travel Particulars ETC will be substantiated with receipts and Employer will re-imburse the Employee not later than Five (5) working days after submission of Employee’s expense Report and Receipts as proofs of such Expenses.
Employer however agrees to reimburse fully all Travel costs and Expenses made by Employee.
The agreement hereby binds Employer and Employee in that re-imbursements will be made fully to Employees upon presentation of Expense Reports and Receipts of Expenses.
“On no account will Employer accept to shoulder costs for Travel Expenses, Processing of Work/ Resident Permit Papers of Employee before Work sign-on. This is to possibly evade losses that may be accrued to Employer should Employee decide to decline Job Offer after certain Expenses must have been made by Employer.”
The agreement hereby binds Employer and Employee in that re-imbursements will be made fully to Employees upon presentation of Expense Reports and Receipts of Expenses
9.0UPFRONT PAYMENT OF SALARIES
The first monthly salary shall be paid in advance before expatriates embark on journey to assume duty.
This is to enable expatriates settle all domestic needs before travel. As such no excuses will be entertained on assumption of duty relating to default.
Employees (Expatriates) are to note that 1MONTH UPFRONT SALARIES are paid as soon as Employees Procure and Process the relevant Resident/ Work Permit Documents from the Benin Immigration Services and submit same to the company for Verification.
All payment of Salary after assumption of duty in BENIN shall be 75% paid into an offshore account to be provided by employee with the remaining 25% paid locally in BENIN.
This is in line with the Benin Expatriate Financial Statutory Laws.
10.0FEEDING & ACCOMODATION
All Employees are expected to reside at the Company’s Staff estate. There are Single Bed-room and Flat options for Employees to choose from. Employees are entitled to take meals free of charge at the General Staff canteens. Dietary options, Customized cooks and Dieticians are available options.
11.0MEDICAL EXPENSES
Employer will provide the employee with comprehensive Health care for the term of contract, and follow-on care for injuries suffered during the term of contract for employee and family.
12.0OFFICE ASSETS TO BE PROVIDED BY EMPLOYER
Computer resources: Laptop Computer, 1.6 GHz Processor, 256 MB RAM, 24XCD-RW, 30GB Hard Drive, Floppy Drive, Integrated Network Adapter, Internal 56K Modem, Spare Battery and Necessary Software. Full time Internet access is also made available.
Phones: Employer will provide each employee with one (1) landline and one (1) mobile telephone. This shall have a reasonable credit limit application per month.
Cars: Employer will provide an official car MAZDA 626 LX for Senior/ Chief Staffs. Also they shall always be a standby Air Conditioned Coaster Bus to transport ordinary staffs from the Company’s Estate to work Metropolis.
13.0SAFETY & SECURITY
Safety and Security of personnel (Local/Foreign) and Facilities on Job Locations and communities are no small issues, and have been seriously considered to ensure and assure hitch free operations.
All operations on Job Location are designed to adhere strictly to the Health Safety and Environment (HSE) Policy as applicable in the Oil and Gas Sector.
All expatriates are entitled to a free and mandatory safety courses on Job Locations to be delivered by qualified safety and environment experts.
All safety wears shall be provided by the Company at Job Locations such like Safety Coveralls, Gloves, Goggles, Helmet and Safety Shoes etc. as applicable in the Oil & Gas Sector.
14.0TELECOMMUNICATION/ INTERNET FACILITIES
There are standard Telecommunication Facilities and Internet services at the disposal of all expatriates, and same shall be accessible to all Personnel (Local/Foreign) without any charge or expenses to be incurred.
Cellular Phones can be obtained by expatriates from the Local dealers/Service
Providers in Work Metropolis but must be used in accordance with the safety regulations on Job Locations.
15.0ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Recreational/Sports Facilities shall also be made available at the disposal of all expatriates with no expenses to be incurred. Laundry and Dry Cleaning Service will also be made available to all Expatriates by the company's laundry and dry cleaning unit.
16.0DOCUMENTS PROCESSING VISA, WORK/ RESIDENCE PERMIT
The Employee is requested to contact the below office who shall be responsible for the process or his or her Valid Benin Work/Residence Permit Visa and then should forward same to the HR of BENOC for Verification and authenticity confirmation.
Hence any expenses incurred during this process shall be refunded to the candidate in not less than 5 working days of arrival to Benin.
17.0THE BENIN IMMIGRATION SERVICES CONTACT DETAILS BELOW:
BENIN IMMIGRATION SERVICES
LOT 708/710 ZONE DES AMBASSADE,
BENIN IMMIGRATION LAYOUT,
COTONOU, REP. DU BENIN
E-mail: [email protected]
TEL: +229- 97 53 75 47
Contact Person: BARR. CHINEDU PETER UCHE
I HEREBY ACCEPT THIS JOB OFFER WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS STATED THEREIN:
NAME: …………………………………………………………
SIGNATURE: …………………………………………………
ADDRESS: …………………………………………………….
DESIGNATION: ……………………………………………….
Regards
Andrew Morgan
Head of Career/ Recruitment Department
Benin Oil Corporation
Benin.
Question: I am D.A.E(Mech).I received a job offer from Benin oil corporation as a Maitenance Engineer.Is it possible? I am quqlified Diploma of Associate Engieer(Mechanical)
This qualifiication is based 03 years study after Matriculation (Total study period 13 years).
3. I am presently studying B.Tech.(Bachlor of Technology,04 years study after D.A.E,
Which consists of 08 Semesters .However I am in 4th semester .
This Degree is not Equivalent to B.E(Bachlor of Engineering in Pakistan)
I have 5 Years experience in Fuji Fertilizers Compny,as Mechanical Technician(Stationary Equipment Fabrication /Maintenance)
Benin Oil Corporation Limited Benin
LOT: 7854/62 BENOC AVENUE,
ZONE INDUSTRIELLE PORT NOVO
TEL: 00229- 93022315, 00229- 97528005
CONFIDENTIAL!
BENIN OIL CORPORATION JOB REF: BENOCBJI67/21563755
DATE: APRIL 10TH, 2008
ATTENTION: JAVAL IQBAL
CONTRACT AGREEMENT/ APPOINTMENT LETTER
1.0EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We have in file, your Resume, Job Application and Answers to the Official Interview. After the evaluation of these documents, we found you qualified to work with our Team.
Hence, BENIN OIL CORPORATION Seek to employ your services as an expatriate consultant for the provision of expatriate services as stipulated in the following acts in this document. This document embodies the approved Terms for the purpose of this contract.
2.0JOB TITLE/UNIT
MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
3.0JOB COMMENCEMENT/ LOCATION
The work Location will be within the work metropolis of BENIN OIL CORPORATION Facility Plant.
You are to report immediately to the HR Manager after your arrival for brief elaboration about the company and other logistics before you start duty.
4.0SCOPE OF WORK SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
Appropriate monitoring/coordination services, planning and implementation, development, execution, responsible for the approval and purchases as shall be deemed necessary for job success
Comprehensive infrastructure /management, policies initiation and approval of corrective actions, including regulatory agencies representatives, decisions making, changes incorporation when necessary.
Quality assurance, Quality control, corporate liaison work with one or more project team, or steering committee, senior managers and other key influences, possession and maintenance of outgoing and incoming policy and operations manuals.
You shall be expected to work lead a team of prime experienced project personnel’s with the mandate to provide excellent services.
You shall also be expected to meet/liaise with the entire management board of BENIN OIL CORPORATION For overview and updates bi-monthly
5.0CONTRACT PERIOD/ DURATION
This contract is for the period of one year, starting for the date of your arrival to Benin, after one year Contract can be renewable.
6.0SALARY INDICATION
Monthly Salary: US$12,000 (Twelve Thousand United States Dollars)
You will be eligible to receive US$11,920 (Eleven Thousand Nine Hundred and twenty United States Dollars) –Basic (Tax exclusive) Monthly.
Funds can be transferred to any Bank designated by you and this must be in conformity with the present tax situation of the Country.
Work time shall be 40 hours work week for the Twelve (12) month contract term as such employee shall also be entitled to over-time allowance if employee work time exceeds the official stipulated hours. Salary shall also be liable to increments with time and employees' official promotions and position in service.
7.0ALLOWANCES/ ENTITLEMENTS
Hazard/Inconveniences: US$560.00 (Monthly)
Car Maintenance: US$1,089.00 (Monthly)
Entertainment & Recreation: US$575.00 (Monthly)
Travel & Events: US$950.00 (Monthly)
8.0EXPENSES BEFORE TRAVEL BY EMPLOYEES
Expenses made/incurred by the employee related to job before commencement of duties or Expenses made during Travel Plans, Processing of Travel Particulars ETC will be substantiated with receipts and Employer will re-imburse the Employee not later than Five (5) working days after submission of Employee’s expense Report and Receipts as proofs of such Expenses.
Employer however agrees to reimburse fully all Travel costs and Expenses made by Employee.
The agreement hereby binds Employer and Employee in that re-imbursements will be made fully to Employees upon presentation of Expense Reports and Receipts of Expenses.
“On no account will Employer accept to shoulder costs for Travel Expenses, Processing of Work/ Resident Permit Papers of Employee before Work sign-on. This is to possibly evade losses that may be accrued to Employer should Employee decide to decline Job Offer after certain Expenses must have been made by Employer.”
The agreement hereby binds Employer and Employee in that re-imbursements will be made fully to Employees upon presentation of Expense Reports and Receipts of Expenses
9.0UPFRONT PAYMENT OF SALARIES
The first monthly salary shall be paid in advance before expatriates embark on journey to assume duty.
This is to enable expatriates settle all domestic needs before travel. As such no excuses will be entertained on assumption of duty relating to default.
Employees (Expatriates) are to note that 1MONTH UPFRONT SALARIES are paid as soon as Employees Procure and Process the relevant Resident/ Work Permit Documents from the Benin Immigration Services and submit same to the company for Verification.
All payment of Salary after assumption of duty in BENIN shall be 75% paid into an offshore account to be provided by employee with the remaining 25% paid locally in BENIN.
This is in line with the Benin Expatriate Financial Statutory Laws.
10.0FEEDING & ACCOMODATION
All Employees are expected to reside at the Company’s Staff estate. There are Single Bed-room and Flat options for Employees to choose from. Employees are entitled to take meals free of charge at the General Staff canteens. Dietary options, Customized cooks and Dieticians are available options.
11.0MEDICAL EXPENSES
Employer will provide the employee with comprehensive Health care for the term of contract, and follow-on care for injuries suffered during the term of contract for employee and family.
12.0OFFICE ASSETS TO BE PROVIDED BY EMPLOYER
Computer resources: Laptop Computer, 1.6 GHz Processor, 256 MB RAM, 24XCD-RW, 30GB Hard Drive, Floppy Drive, Integrated Network Adapter, Internal 56K Modem, Spare Battery and Necessary Software. Full time Internet access is also made available.
Phones: Employer will provide each employee with one (1) landline and one (1) mobile telephone. This shall have a reasonable credit limit application per month.
Cars: Employer will provide an official car MAZDA 626 LX for Senior/ Chief Staffs. Also they shall always be a standby Air Conditioned Coaster Bus to transport ordinary staffs from the Company’s Estate to work Metropolis.
13.0SAFETY & SECURITY
Safety and Security of personnel (Local/Foreign) and Facilities on Job Locations and communities are no small issues, and have been seriously considered to ensure and assure hitch free operations.
All operations on Job Location are designed to adhere strictly to the Health Safety and Environment (HSE) Policy as applicable in the Oil and Gas Sector.
All expatriates are entitled to a free and mandatory safety courses on Job Locations to be delivered by qualified safety and environment experts.
All safety wears shall be provided by the Company at Job Locations such like Safety Coveralls, Gloves, Goggles, Helmet and Safety Shoes etc. as applicable in the Oil & Gas Sector.
14.0TELECOMMUNICATION/ INTERNET FACILITIES
There are standard Telecommunication Facilities and Internet services at the disposal of all expatriates, and same shall be accessible to all Personnel (Local/Foreign) without any charge or expenses to be incurred.
Cellular Phones can be obtained by expatriates from the Local dealers/Service
Providers in Work Metropolis but must be used in accordance with the safety regulations on Job Locations.
15.0ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Recreational/Sports Facilities shall also be made available at the disposal of all expatriates with no expenses to be incurred. Laundry and Dry Cleaning Service will also be made available to all Expatriates by the company's laundry and dry cleaning unit.
16.0DOCUMENTS PROCESSING VISA, WORK/ RESIDENCE PERMIT
The Employee is requested to contact the below office who shall be responsible for the process or his or her Valid Benin Work/Residence Permit Visa and then should forward same to the HR of BENOC for Verification and authenticity confirmation.
Hence any expenses incurred during this process shall be refunded to the candidate in not less than 5 working days of arrival to Benin.
17.0THE BENIN IMMIGRATION SERVICES CONTACT DETAILS BELOW:
BENIN IMMIGRATION SERVICES
LOT 708/710 ZONE DES AMBASSADE,
BENIN IMMIGRATION LAYOUT,
COTONOU, REP. DU BENIN
E-mail: [email protected]
TEL: +229- 97 53 75 47
Contact Person: BARR. CHINEDU PETER UCHE
I HEREBY ACCEPT THIS JOB OFFER WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS STATED THEREIN:
NAME: …………………………………………………………
SIGNATURE: …………………………………………………
ADDRESS: …………………………………………………….
DESIGNATION: ……………………………………………….
Regards
Andrew Morgan
Head of Career/ Recruitment Department
Benin Oil Corporation
Benin.
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