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Best of the Book Nook: Footfalls in Memory-Readings and Reflections, by Terry Waite
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Hundreds of cassette tapes are filed away in drawers in my office. These are author interviews I recorded years ago when cassette tapes were still considered to be a perfectly respectable way to preserve sound. As I scan the names on the tapes I am often puzzled to encounter unfamiliar names. I'm sure if I listened to these mysterious authors I would say, oh, that's right, I remember this interview. I used to do 4 or 5 interviews every week and sometimes it could become a blur.
Then there are the names of people who gave such memorable interviews that their words will stay with me as long as I have a memory. One of those conversations took place when the Anglican cleric Terry Waite came out to Yellow Springs to appear on the program. He was publicizing his memoir "Footfalls in Memory-Readings and Reflections from Solitude."
Do you remember Terry Waite? It seems like a million years ago but back in the 1980's there were some terrible hostage situations taking place in Beirut. Terry Waite worked for the Archbishop of Canterbury and he had some success as a hostage negotiator. He had interceded on behalf of some of these victims of kidnapping and been able to secure their releases.
Waite was sent to Beirut to try to negotiate the release of some hostages who were being held there. Something went terribly wrong and Waite was taken hostage. During the first year that he was held they kept him chained to a wall in a dark room. He wasn't allowed to look at another human being. Some people who were forced into that kind of captivity might have lost their minds. Terry Waite was made of sterner stuff. They held him hostage for four years. He was tortured. They made him go through mock executions. Of course at the time he couldn't have known that they really were not going to execute him.
In this interview he describes the incredible ordeal he went through and how he was able to keep from losing his mind. And he never lost his sense of humor. What a remarkable man he is. Years later he went back to Beirut, met with his captors, and he forgave them.
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Answers for Public Inquiries
Answers made by the Director General of Establishments in response to the inquiries received constantly from the public sector.
Letters are constantly referred seeking decisions of the Director General of Establishments regarding the matters which are not covered directly by the Establishments Code, Public Administration Circulars, when Heads of Government Institutions carry out their administrative functions.
The general decisions taken by the Director General of Establishments for such one hundred inquiries, which are received frequently, are as follows.
You are further informed to submit me relevant matters as per Public Administration Circular No. 12/2012 if any problematic situation is observed.
Whether a female officer who has delivered a baby at the time of accepting a permanent appointment in the government can be provided maternity leave as per the provisions of Public Administration Circular No. 4/2005 dated 03.02.2005?
It is possible. Maternity leave with full pay, leave with half pay and leave with no pay can be granted as per the provisions of the above circular deducting the period from the delivery up to the date of accepting the permanent appointment.
Whether leave can be granted as per Public Administration Circular No. 382 for an accident occurred outside duty hours?
As per Public Administration Circular No. 382, an unpredictable disaster means either a natural disaster such as flood, cyclones, earthquakes, long term droughts, etc or the disasters that occurred at the time of war. An officer who has met faces with an accident at such an occasion can be granted leave following the provisions of the above circular. However, the provisions of Public Administration Circular No. 382 cannot be made applicable for other accidents (Vehicle accidents, etc)
Whether the spouse of a public servant, who leaves the country for further education on a foreign scholarship, can obtain leave to be spent out of Sri Lanka to stay with such officer when the spouse is also a public servant?
It is impossible.
Whether the female officers serving on contract basis can be granted maternity leave?
Whether a female officer can obtain leave to look after a child who is legally adopted?
Special leave can be obtained. However, approval of the Director General of Establishments can be obtained for the purpose.
At such an instance where an officer, bound by a compulsory period of service, has been granted leave with full pay or leave with no pay as per the provisions of Section 14 or 16, Chapter XII of the Establishments Code, whether such officer's service beyond the optional age of retirement (55 years up to 60 years of age) can be made applicable to cover up the compulsory period of service relevant to the period of leave?
Leave can be granted in a manner where the compulsory period of the service of the officer can be completed before completion of 60 years of age. If such officer requests to retire between the age of 55 – 60 before completion of such compulsory period of service, penalty charges should be recovered for the remaining period of the period of compulsory service.
When a certain number of leave has been approved as medical leave on medical certificates, should the Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays, which fall within the said period of leave, be deducted from the vacation leave entitled to the officer?
In terms of the relevant provisions, the number of leave with full pay that can be granted to a certain officer on medical certificates shall mean the aggregate number of leave not obtained within the year and the number of vacation/ medical leave not obtained during the previous year and if it is further necessary the number of laps leave which can be obtained under Section 10, Chapter XII of the Establishments Code. Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays which are included in the vacation leave spent within the Island in terms of the provisions of Sub Section 8:3 of the said chapter shall not be deducted from the leave. Accordingly, at such occasions, where the approval is granted for a certain period of leave with full pay as medical leave on medical certificates, the Sundays and Public Holidays shall not be deducted from the vacation leave of the officers for whom the Saturday is applied as a normal working day. In the meantime, the days off granted to the officers engaged under work shifts and the Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays entitled to officers for whom only 5 working days of the week are applied as normal working days shall not be deducted from their vacation leave.
Eg: At such occasion where is approved for an officer, who should work only on 5 working days of the week and can be granted leave with full pay, the number of actual leave to be deducted from the vacation leave entitled to such officer, is 3 even if the officer did not report for duty for 5 days due to an illness in case where 2 Public Holidays are included within the said period of leave.
Whether the concession granted by Sub Section 18:7, Chapter XII of the Establishments Code, for the Officers who reach the 5th month of pregnancy, to attend office half an hour later than the normal time of attendance and leave office half an hour before the normal time of departure till maternity leave is granted, can be granted as an hour either in the morning or evening.
There's no objection with regard to granting the said concession as an hour if the approving Officer is satisfied with the reasons given by the Officer.
If an officer, who has received maternity leave, gets a transfer during that leave period and it is implemented, can the rest of the maternity leave (with full pay, half pay or no pay) be approved by the new workplace?
After reporting to the new workplace as per the transfer order, if the officer is still entitled to maternity leave with full pay, half pay or no pay as per the circular provisions, that remaining leave can be approved by the new workplace.
When obtaining leave without pay to be spent in or out of the island as per Public Administration Circulars 14/2022, 14/2022(I) and 14/2022(II), is it required to apply for all five years at one and the same time?
When obtaining leave without pay to be spent in or out of the island as per Public Administration Circulars 14/2022, 14/2022(I) and 14/2022(II), is it possible to obtain such leave without pay for a short period?
It is possible.
Is it possible to report for duty early without completing the period of leave while on leave without pay to be spent in or out of the island as per Public Administration Circulars 14/2022, 14/2022(I) and 14/2022(II)?
There is no hindrance to reporting back to work after formally informing the head of the institution that the leave taken is terminated.
Should an officer be appointed to act in the post of an officer who obtains leave without pay to be spent in or out of the island as per Public Administration Circulars 14/2022, 14/2022(I) and 14/2022(II)?
It is not essential to nominate officers to act in the posts held by officers who make requests for this leave, when the recommendation of the ministerial committee has been made and further the head of the institution should take appropriate action in order to ensure the maintenance of relevant functions properly and efficiently with the application of an internal methodology identified by the institute itself, in case where it is compulsory.
How should an officer who obtains leave without pay to be spent in or out of the island as per Public Administration Circulars 14/2022, 14/2022(I) and 14/2022(II), remit the contribution to the Widows' / Widowers' and Orphans' Pension fund which is applicable to the basic salary entitled to the day before the date of approval for leave?
The Department of Pensions by Pensions Circular 06/2022 has issued instructions regarding the manner in which contributions to the Widows'/ Widowers' and Orphans' Pension fund should be remitted.
How long will it take for an officer who obtains leave without pay to be spent in or out of the island as per Public Administration Circulars 14/2022, 14/2022(I) and 14/2022(II) to get that leave approved?
As per section 04 (a) of Public Administration Circular 14/2022(I) and section 5.1 of Public Administration Circular 14/2022(II), the Secretary of the Ministry should take action to issue the final decision within a month from the date, on which a certain officer has submitted his/ her application to obtain leave without pay.
Is there an application form to apply for leave without pay to be spent in Sri Lanka as per Public Administration Circular 14/2022(II)?
It is sufficient to make a written request for leave and the ministries may use a format prepared specifically for their ministries.
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1. Name :
2. Post :
3. Office you are serving at present :
4. Reason for applying for leave :
5. Period for which leave is requested : From..............to......................
6. ....... :
Is there an agreement to be entered into when obtaining leave without pay to be spent in Sri Lanka as per Public Administration Circular 14/2022(II)?
How can leave be taken if the officer is required to go abroad while on leave without pay to be spent in Sri Lanka as per Public Administration Circular 14/2022(II)?
(i) Obtaining approval for leave to be spent out of Sri Lanka is not required in the case of short-term (less than 03 months) travel abroad while on leave without pay to be spent in Sri Lanka / engaged in online employment.
(ii) In an instance where an officer who has obtained leave to be spent in Sri Lanka requires to go abroad for more than 03 months for foreign employment or for any other purpose, the relevant officer should report back to duty and get leave to be spent out of Sri Lanka approved as per Public Administration Circulars 14/2022 and 14/2022(I).
Is it possible to obtain leave without pay for the purpose of pursuing doctoral degrees and postgraduate degrees under Public Administration Circulars 14/2022, 14/2022(I) and 14/2022(II)?
It is not possible.
Can officers, who have already obtained leave without pay to be spent out of Sri Lanka under Section 16, Chapter XII of the Establishments Code, obtain leave without pay again under Public Administration Circulars 14/2022, 14/2022(I) and 14/2022(II)?
The officers who have obtained leave up to a maximum of five years under section 16, Chapter XII of the Establishments Code, cannot obtain leave again under these provisions.
Is it possible to obtain leave under Public Administration Circular 14/2022(II) to engage in employment in government-affiliated institutions?
Has a classification been made, i.e., posts to which leave can be granted and posts to which leave cannot be granted under Public Administration Circulars 14/2022, 14/2022(I) and 14/2022(II)?
After an assessment of the service requirement, the Secretary of the concerned Ministry will decide with regard to granting leave without pay to an officer holding any position as mentioned above.
Is it possible for an officer who has obtained leave under Public Administration Circulars 14/2022, 14/2022(I) and 14/2022(II) to resign from service during the leave period or at the end of the leave period without reporting back to duty?
There is no hindrance to resigning formally from service.
Railway Warrants
Whether a maximum age limit has been prescribed for issuing railway warrants to the children depending on government servants?
According to the Sub section 1:3, Chapter XVI of the Establishments Code, it is sufficient to get the confirmation irrespective of the age limit that the children are depending permanently. As per the Sub section 1:3:4 of the same chapter, it is the responsibility of the Head of the Department to get such confirmation. Further, a confirmation can be called from the Grama Niladhari in this regard, if necessary.
What are the office hours of the officers in Class I of Office Employees Service?
From 8.00 a.m. to 4.45 p.m.
Travelling Expenses
Whether a defending officer can be paid subsistence at a formal disciplinary inquiry?
Necessary instructions have been provided by the Public Administration Circular letter No. 2/2008 dated 08.01.2008. Accordingly, payments can be made as per the provision of Section No. 29:8, Chapter XIV of the Establishments Code.
Official Quarters
Whether the officers reemployed on contract basis are entitled to official quarters?
An officer holding a post to which is scheduled official quarters is entitled can be granted even at the time he serves on contract basis.
Contract Bonds
At such instance where the spouse of an officer appointed for overseas duty is also a public servant, whether he/she should enter into an agreement when granting no pay leave to be spent out of Sri Lanka as per the provisions of Section 36, Chapter XII of the Establishments Code? Whether it is required to prescribe a compulsory period of service?
It is not necessary either to enter to an agreement or to be subjected to a compulsory period of service
Property and Disaster Loans
What is the maximum monthly recovery which can be deducted from the officer when recommending the maximum amount of loan to be granted under Public Servants' Property Loan? (Rs. 3 Million or an amount equivalent to the salary of seven years of the officer)
The monthly installment and interest can be calculated so as not to exceed the monthly net salary received by the officer. (Except allowances)
Whether an officer, who has obtained a distress loan by appointing guarantors as per the provisions of Establishments Code, should again appoint guarantors, when such officer applies for the disaster loan where a balance of such loan remains unsettled?
Yes. Here the guarantors of the previous loan are released from the responsibility, but the guarantors for the final loan will become guarantors for the total amount of the disaster loan.
Transfer Policies
Whether subsistence can be paid at an instance where it is not mentioned in the transfer order that subsistence is paid?
At such instance where a transfer order is issued to be implemented within a period of less than a calendar month and further such transfer has been made accordingly, subsistence allowance can be paid as per the provisions of Section 24, Chapter XIV of the Establishments Code.
Efficiency Bars
Whether an officer is required to pass the efficiency bar relevant to his post at an instance where no mention regarding efficiency bar has been made in a letter of appointment to a certain post? What are the provisions applicable if the officer is required to pass the efficiency bar?
If an efficiency bar is included either in the schedule of Recruitment relevant to the post or Service Minute, the respective officer shall pass the efficiency bar. However, at such instances where necessary provisions are not available in the relevant letter of appointment, instructions should be obtained from the Public Service Commission.
Whether the salary increments can be provided to a concessionary period granted by the formal authority for an officer to pass the efficiency bar?
What are the provisions available in Public Administration Circular No. 20/2001 dated 12.09.2001 for exemption from efficiency bars?
Should have completed 45 years of age as at 01.10.2001.
Should have provided provisions either in schedule of / Recruitment or Service Minute for exemption from the efficiency bar based on the age.
Should have reached the salary step relevant to the efficiency bar which has been prescribed by 01.10.2001.
(Reaching or going beyond the relevant salary step based on antedating, promotion or receiving incremental credits are not applicable)
What are the provisions existing to grant concessions for the officers who have been unable to pass the prescribed efficiency bar as per the Scheme of Recruitment / Service Minute or letter of appointment?
A request can be made to the Public Service Commission for obtaining a concessionary period as per the provisions of Public Service Commission No. 02/2011 and 02/2011 (1).
Appointments and Transfers
What is the action to be taken for granting increments beyond the salary step relevant to efficiency bar, if an officer has already gone beyond such salary step at the time of his promotion?
If the officer goes beyond the salary step relevant to efficiency bar at the time of converting salary as per the promotion, action should be taken as per Section 5:6, Chapter VII of the Establishments Code revised by Public Administration Circular No. 11/94 dated 11.02.1994.
Whether the service period of an officer holding a permanent post in public service can be added to the service of new post when such officer accepts an appointment to another post in public service?
It cannot be added. However, at such instances where an officer serving in public service/ provincial public service accepts a new appointment in public service after obtaining a proper release, his total period of service under public service/ provincial public service can be made applicable for the purpose of calculating pension.
What are the actions to be taken in respect of issues arisen in promotions and antedating of appointments of the officers in Central Government?
Instructions should be obtained from the Public Service Commission paying attention to the Procedural Rules of the Public Service Commission published in the Gazette Notification No. 1589/30 dated 20.02.2009.
Problem faced by Underemployed Graduates
Whether the provisions of Public Administration Circular No. 20/94 (ii) dated 15.07.2005 can be made applicable to the officers recruited after 31.12.1980.
Whether all the graduates in public service can be placed on one and the same salary point?
It is not possible to place on one and the same salary point. The salary is determined strictly according to the post, but not based on the qualifications of the officers holding such post.
What are the provisions applicable at present for an officer in central government, who has been permanently released from a certain post to another post permanently, in respect of reverting to previous post?
Since provisions are not available in the Procedural Rules of the Public Service Commission published in the Gazette Notification No. 1589/30 dated 20.09.2009, instructions in this regard should be obtained from the Public Service Commission.
Whether there is a possibility for an officer who has political rights to obtain casual leave entitled to him for the year which have so far not been obtained when he applies for leave to contest an election?
Yes. It is possible to obtain casual leave of the year and the vacation leave earned by the officer.
Whether an officer with political rights is required to resign from the post held by him when such officer is elected as a member after contesting at Local Government Election?
No. Such officer can participate in relevant meetings subject to a maximum limit of 5 days per month whilst holding the post in the public service. (Public Administration Circular No. 13/2007 dated 22.05.2007)
Whether an officer with political rights is required to resign from the post held by him when such an officer is appointed to the post of Chairman after contesting at Local Government Election?
No. such officer can obtain one of the following two concessions.
To obtain no-pay leave for the whole period during which such officer holds office at the Local Government Institution.
To participate in the meetings whilst holding the substantive post after obtaining leave with full pay subject to a maximum limit of 7 days per month.
Whether an officer with political rights is required to resign from the post held by him when such officer is elected as a member of Provincial Council after contesting at Provincial Council Election?
No. Such officer can obtain one of the following two options.
To get released on no-pay leave on full time basis, during the period of holding office as a member of provincial council.
To retire subject to conditions mentioned in Section 02 of the P. A. Circular 1/89 (I) dated 22.04.1991.
Whether an officer with political rights is required to resign from the post held by him when such officer is elected as a member of Parliament after contesting at a general election?
Whether an officer without political rights is required to resign from the service to contest at an election?
Action should be taken as per Section 1:3 of Chapter XXXII of the Establishments Code revised by the Public Administration Circular 07/2004 dated 15.12.2004.
Whether an officer without political rights, who has resigned from the post he/she held in public service to contest at an election, can be reverted to his previous post?
Incentive Allowance on Language Proficiency and official Languages Policy
Whether passing Sinhala/ Tamil languages as optional/secondary language at G. C. E. (O/L) Examination can be made applicable for paying incentive allowance under P. A. Circular 29/98 and P. A. Circular 03/2007?
Whether incentive allowance can be paid on passing English an auxiliary subject of a degree course followed in Sinhala medium?
Whether incentive allowance can be obtained under P. A. Circular 29/98 and P. A. Circular 03/2007 for proficiency in a certain language when the proficiency in such subject has been prescribed as a qualification for recruitment as per the procedure of recruitment/ service minute related to a certain post?
Whether the certificate of Institute of Workers' Education can be made applicable for the payment of incentive allowance under P.A. Circular 29/98?
If a certificate has been obtained by following a Diploma in English or a Degree in English medium at the said institute, that certificate can be made applicable for paying incentive allowance.
Whether payment of language allowance to an officer who has been confirmed in Public Service, under P. A. Circular 29/98 should be commenced from the date of appointment or from the date of passing/exempting from the oral examination or from the date requesting the incentive allowance?
The Head of the Department can determine the payment of incentive allowance from the date of appointment, if the officer has fulfilled the written qualification and passed/ been exempted from the oral examination as at the date of appointment, considering the service obtained from the officer in relevant language, irrespective of the date of passing/ exemption from the oral examination.
Whether the officers who have been re-employed in service and have been recruited on contract basis are entitled to incentive allowance under P. A. Circular 29/98 or P. A. Circular 03/2007?
Not entitled
Whether passing General English subject at the G. C. E. (A/L) Examination can be made applicable for payment of incentive allowance under P. A. Circular 29/98?
Whether incentive allowance can be obtained under P. A. Circular 03/2007 on the basis of passing the Basic Tamil Course/Higher Tamil Course/ Basic Sinhala Course/ Higher Sinhala Course conducted by the Department of Official Languages?
It is impossible
Whether an officer who obtained incentive allowance for Sinhala/ Tamil official languages under P. A. Circular 29/98 can be paid further language allowance even after implementation of provisions in P. A. Circular 03/2007?
Disciplinary Activities
Whether retired officers can be engaged in conducting preliminary investigations?
No. An officer who is serving in Public Service should strictly be engaged. However, if it is expected to get a retired officer engaged in an instance where it is necessary, prior approval of the Public service Commission should be obtained.
How many occasions can the Charge sheet, documentary evidence and the List of witnesses be revised?
The disciplinary authority has power to revise the charge sheet at any number of occasions up to the stage of commencement of the formal disciplinary inquiry as per section14.4, of the chapter XLVIII of volume II of the Establishments code.
The charge sheet can be revised twice after commencing the formal disciplinary inquiry, in respect of the charges made, as per section 14.6, of the chapter XLVIII of volume II of the Establishments Code.
Documentary evidence and list of witnesses can be revised twice, after commencing the formal disciplinary inquiry, as per section 14.8, Of the Chapter XLVIII of Volume II of the Establishments Code and such amendments can be authorized by the thousand of inquiry.
Whether the prosecuting officer can include new Documentary Evidence and names of witnesses when Documentary evidence and the List of witnesses are revised?
It is possible
Provisions have been made by Section 14.8 of Chapter XLVIII of Volume II of the Establishments Code.
Whether a written statement made by a witness at the preliminary investigation should be accepted as an evidence in a formal disciplinary inquiry?
If the witness accepts at the formal disciplinary inquiry that a written statement given at the preliminary investigation as per provision in Section 21:13, Chapter XLVIII, Volume II of the Establishments Code on true, it should be accepted as an evidence at the formal disciplinary inquiry.
Whether a recorded telephone conversation or any other conversation of the accused officer, can be produced as an evidence of the prosecution?
Legally there is no barrier to submit the tape. The statement which is said to have been made by the accused can be proved independently by calling the person who recorded that telephone conversation or any other conversation or the person who participated in the conversation as a witness of the inquiry.
Whether a decision can be given terminating the disciplinary inquiry at such occasion where the accused officer dies during the disciplinary inquiry?
Disciplinary inquiry can be terminated. However, at such occasions there is no possibility to determine guilt.
What is the action to be taken on a misconduct committed by an officer whilst in service, which is revealed after retirement?
Disciplinary action cannot be taken against an officer unless such an officer has been retired under Section 12 of the Pension Minute. Therefore action should be taken under general law.
What is the action to be taken to recover the loss caused to the government, if any, when a misconduct committed by an officer whilst in service is revealed after sending him/her on retirement?
If the officer is found guilty of the charges under general law, it is possible to recover the loss caused to the government by the officer from the pension as per provisions in Section 43 (a) of the Pension Minute.
What is the course of action to be taken when a problematic situation has arisen on the pensionable service due to misplacing of documents in a personal file?
The Head of the Department should appoint an investigation committee consisting of two staff officers as per Section 5:4 of P. A. Circular No: 121 dated 14.06.1973 and make recommendations on the relevant period of service to the Director General of Pensions.
What is the method of calculating twenty years of service of an officer who exercises his option to retire after a service of twenty years?
The gross period of service up to the date on which he completes twenty years of service from the date of appointment can be made applicable. The periods on No pay leave, if any can also be made applicable for the calculation of this period of service.
Compensations on Accidents
Whether the compensation under P. A. Circular No: 22/93 on behalf of an unmarried officer died due to an accident can be granted to unmarried brothers/sisters of such officer when his parents are not living?
At such instances compensation can be granted to unmarried and unemployed brothers and sisters of the officer in equal portions.
Accidents Occurred due to Terrorist Activities/ Violence
Whether the salary of a public officer died due to terrorist activities can be granted to his children when the spouse marries again?
The spouse of the deceased officer cannot be treated as a dependent of the said officer whenever the spouse marries again. However, the children are treated further as dependents.
Accordingly, the monthly salary entitled to the officer including increments and allowances which could have been obtained by him from time to time can be granted up to the date on which the officer completes 55 years of age or the children complete 26 years of age, whichever occurs first. (In case of female children, they should be unmarried)
Whether the dependents of an employee serving in a State Co-operation on contract basis are entitled to obtain compensations when such employee dies due to terrorist activities?
As per provisions of Public Administration Circular No. 21/88 dated 13.07.1988 and No. 59/89 dated 30.11.1989, the dependents of such officer can be granted full monthly salary entitled to him inclusive of all allowances and salary increments up to the date on which he completes 55 years of age.
Whether the salary of an officer who does not have children and died due to terrorist activities, can be granted to his parents when his/her spouse marries again?
It is impossible to grant the salary of such an officer to the parents, as only the spouse and unmarried and unemployed children are considered as the dependents of a public officer.
Whether the salary, which is paid as per Public Administration Circular No. 21/88 dated 13.07.1988 to the dependents of an officer died due to terrorist activities, can be granted beyond the 55 years of age of the deceased officer?
The optional age of retirement of an officer is 55 years. Therefore, salaries cannot be paid beyond that age.
Allowance for Acting Duty
Whether the allowance paid to an officer for the period of acting should be recovered, when such officer, who has been properly appointed full time to a post higher than his/ her substantive post or appointed to act in the post in addition to the substantive post, is permanently appointed to the post antedating the appointment to the date of appointment on acting basis and when the arrears of salaries of such officer is paid calculating his salary based on his/ her such appointment?
The allowance should not be recovered.
Whether the payment of allowance for acting duty paid to an officer appointed fulltime to act in a vacant post should be limited to a period of 3 months as per Public Administration Circular 06/97 whenever the period of acting has not been mentioned in the letter of appointment?
Section 12:5:1 or 12:5:2 of Chapter VII of the Establishments Code which is applicable for the payment of allowance to an officer appointed fulltime to act in a vacant post have not been revised by Public Administration Circular No. 06/97 issued revising provisions of Section 12:5:4 of Chapter VII. Therefore, it is not necessary to restrict the allowance for a period of 3 months which is paid under said Sections.
Leave Preparatory to Retirement
What is the maximum period of leave which can be obtained by an officer preparatory to retirement under Public Administration Circular No. 19/2010?
An officer can obtain leave preparatory to retirement subject to a maximum period of 3 months, if such officer has leave un-availed by him which is equivalent to the number of working days which fall within the 3 months immediately preceding the date of retirement. In case, where an officer has no such un-availed leave equivalent to the number of working days falls within the 3 months immediately preceding the date of retirement, such officer can obtain number of days equivalent to the number of un-availed leave as leave preparatory to retirement.
From which date the un-availed leave of an officer is calculated for the purpose of granting leave preparatory to retirement as Public Administration Circular No. 19/2010? In which manner such calculation should be made?
Casual, vacation/medical leave un-availed from 01.01.2007 can be made applicable for the purpose. An officer who has not obtained incentive allowance for un-availed leave for year 2006 as per Public Administration Circular No. 02/2005 can also make casual, vacation/medical leave un- availed from 01.01.2006 applicable for the purpose.
Entitlement to Uniforms
Who are the officers entitled to uniforms in Office Employees' Service?
Only the officers in Class II of Office Employees' Service are entitled to uniforms. Event though the officers in Class I of Office Employees' Service are not entitled to uniforms, they can be provided uniforms subjected to the provisions of Public Administration Circular No. 08/2009 dated 28.04.2009. The officers in Class III of Office Employees' Service are not entitled to uniforms.
Procedure of Recruitment
What format should be used to prepare a Scheme of Recruitment? How should it be completed?
As per the instructions published on the website of the Public Service Commission (www.psc.gov.lk) and the standard format revised by Public Service Commission Circular No.01/2015 dated 26.03.2015.
Whether the schemes of recruitment approved separately for each post before issuing Public Administration Circular No. 06/2006 should be approved in the same manner even after issuance of the said circular?
No. One scheme of recruitment for every service category should be prepared at every possible occasion instead of preparing a scheme of recruitment for every post.
Designation Service Category
Labours Primary – Non skilled
Assistant Driver's
Assistant Bungalow Keeper
Who are the authorities from whom a ministry/ department should obtain recommendations in the process of approving a Scheme of Recruitment, and who is the approving authority?
Authorities from whom recommendations should be obtained
Director General of Establishments
National Salaries Commission
Department of Management Services
Approving authority
How should Schemes of Recruitment be referred to the recommendation of the Director General of Establishments?
The Scheme of Recruitment should be prepared as per the instructions issued by the Public Service Commission and referred to the Director General of Establishments along with the recommendation of the head of the department and Secretary of the respective ministry and together with a copy of the letter by which posts have been approved by the Director General of Management Services and a copy of the letter by which recommendations have been made by the National Salaries Commission on the Scheme of Recruitment.
What are the essential documents that should be submitted when a scheme of recruitment is submitted for the recommendations of the Director General of Establishments?
Copies of the letter/letters by which the approval of the Department of Management Services per FR. 71 is granted post/posts included in the scheme of recruitment or schedule of the approved cadre.
Copies of the letter/letters received from the National Salaries and Cadres Commission recommending the salaries for the post/posts included in the scheme of recruitment.
What are the essential documents that should be submitted to the Public Service Commission in obtaining approval for a procedure of recruitment?
Copies of the letter/ letters by which approval is granted by the Department of Management Services under F.R. 71 for the post/ posts or schedule of the approved cadre.
Copies of the approved schemes of recruitment of the posts included in the scheme of recruitment, if any.
Copy of the letter by which the Director General of Establishments has made recommendations.
Copy of the letter by which the National Salaries and Cadres Commission has made recommendations.
In which manner a scheme of recruitment that has been approved as per Public Administration Circular No. 06/2006 should be revised when required?
Action should be taken as per the provisions of Sections 36 and 37, Chapter IV of Procedural Rules of Public Service Commission published in extra ordinary Gazette No. 1589/30 dated 20.02.2009.
Whether schemes of recruitment should be prepared for the posts belonging to Sri Lanka Scientific Service governed by Sri Lanka Scientific Service Minute and Sri Lanka Technological Service governed by Sri Lanka Technological Service Minute?
Yes. Even though, service minutes are available for these services, provisions have been included to the effect that schemes of recruitment should be prepared separately for the posts governed by those service minutes.
Whether schemes of recruitment should be prepared for posts approved by the Department of Management Services on temporary and contract basis?
Yes. Schemes of recruitment on temporary basis should be prepared for the posts approved on temporary basis. In the meantime, schemes of recruitment on contract basis should be prepared for the posts approved on contract basis.
Whether schemes of recruitment should be prepared under Public Administration Circular No. 06/2006 for the posts approved at present by the Department of Management Services as personal to the officer holding the post at present?
No. Since the post is approved as personal to the officer, a promotion scheme should be prepared instead of a scheme of recruitment.
Service Minutes
How does the methodology of getting a service minute approved differ from the methodology of getting a scheme of recruitment approved?
When getting a service minute approved, the Secretary of the relevant Ministry should refer the matters (for which the Public Service Commission decides that a policy clearance is required) to the Cabinet of Ministers for a policy clearance. Other activities should be in the same manner as followed getting a scheme of recruitment approved.
When an officer who served in a permanent post in the public service or provincial public service before 01.07.2007 receives an appointment for a new post on the limited/ open or merit basis on or after 01.07.2007, should he/ she obtain proficiency in the other official language in addition to the official language in which he/ she joined the service?
Yes. Proficiency in the other official language should be obtained in accordance with the provisions of Public Administration Circular No. 18/2020 dated 16.10.2020 issued in lieu of Public Administration Circular No. 01/2014 dated 21.01.2014 and consequent circulars.
Whether the officers recruited to public/provincial public service before 01.07.2007 are required to obtain proficiency in other official language?
Provisions for proficiency in other official language mentioned in Public Administration Circulars No. 07/2007 are applicable to the officers recruited to public/ provincial public service before 01.07.2007. However, if any other provisions have been included in the service minute/scheme of recruitment on acquiring language proficiency which was made applicable at the time of recruitment, actions should be taken accordingly.
Providing Employment Opportunities to Differently-abled Persons
Whether the Public Administration Circulars No. 27/88 dated 18.08.1988 issued on providing employment to differently-abled persons is further in effect? Whether any revision has been made to the same? If so, what is the action to be followed?
The said circular is still valid. It has been informed by the Public Administration Circulars No. 01/99 dated 29.01.1999 that the provisions of the above circular should be followed. No any other revision has been made to the said circular.
When making recruitment, recommendation should be obtained on the disability from an inquiry board consisting of government medical officers and an officer of the Department of Social Services to confirm above situation.
What are the provisions that are applicable when disabled persons are recruited to the public service/ provincial public service/ public corporations/ statutory boards?
When vacancies in the public service/ provincial public service/ public corporations/ statutory boards are filled on the open basis, provisions have been made by Public Administration Circulars No. 27/88 and No. 01/99 to fill three percent (3%) of such vacancies by disabled persons possessing the requisite qualifications as per the Scheme of Recruitment or Service Minute relevant to the post applied for and whose disability would not be a hindrance to the performance of their duties.
Whether the instructions have been issued for making educational qualifications flexible in granting appointments in public service to differently-abled persons?
Salary Policy and Anomalies
What is the method for making salary conversion when both the date of increment and the date of promotion fall on one and the same day?
The respective officer should be granted the salary increment in previous post/class/grade entitled to the said date and the salary at the promotion should be prepared as per Section 5, Chapter VII of the Establishments code based on the salary received by the officer accordingly.
What does it mean by the terms "Basic Salary" and "Consolidated Salary"?
Both the Basic salary and consolidated salary mean the monthly salary exclusive of allowances, relevant to the salary scale entitled to a particular officer.
What does it mean by the terms " Next higher salary step" mentioned in sub section 5:3:1, Chapter 7 of the Establishments Code revised by the P. A. Circular No: 07/2000?
It means the higher salary step falls immediately after the relevant step.
Whether salaries can be prepared in making appointment by competitive examination under limited or merit streams considering such appointment as a promotion?
At the instances where the officer has served in a post, which has been mentioned in service minute or scheme of recruitment relevant to new appointment that holding such post is treated as a qualification for applying for recruitments under limited or merit stream, salaries can be prepared considering such appointment as a promotion.
Whether the provisions in P. A. Circular No: 07/2008 (II) dated 31.10.2011 is applicable for officers who have been absorbed to Special Grade of Sri Lanka Technological Service from Grade I of Middle Level Technical Service, as per P. A. Circular 27/94 dated 25.07.1994?
No. Provisions of the above can be made applicable only for the officers who have been promoted to special grade after implementation of Sri Lanka Technological Service minute.
If an officer, who is serving in an All Island Service or in a post to which equal salary is prescribed, is promoted to Class I on 01.01.2006, how can his/her salary be converted as per P. A. Circular 06/2006 (VII)?
If the officer has satisfied other qualifications as per P. A. Circular No: 06/2006 (VII), three salary increments on the same scale should be granted to the salary step received in relation to class II of a post to which the salary of all island service or equivalent salary has been determined on 31.12.2005 and then the salary should be converted as at 01.01.2006 according to the promotion to grade I.
When an officer promoted a certain post on supernumerary basis is later appointed to the same post on substantive basis, the salary scheme entitled is one and the same. Is there any possibility of providing an additional salary increment by changing the date of salary increment?
If the salary conversion has been made considering it as a promotion when appointment is made on supernumerary basis, additional salary increment cannot be provided. Furthermore, date of promotion on supernumerary basis should be considered as the next date for salary increment.
If an officer retires on the date of salary increment, whether it is possible to prepare his pension granting the salary increment entitled to that date?
If the officer has earned the due salary increment, his/her pension should be prepared granting the relevant salary increment.
What does it mean by the term "Monthly Salary" that should be recovered from an officer who resigned from the post without prior notification?
Only the Basic Salary should be recovered, exclusive of the allowances.
Whether an officer, who has come to the maximum of the salary under the column "If not promoted" in a Grade in between a certain service can be paid further salary increments when he has not completed the service period prescribed for next promotion?
Any officer serving in any post at the maximum of a Grade in between of a post cannot be paid salary increments. further As per Para. 4.5 of Annex 2 of Public Administration Circular No. 06/2006, the matter regarding the payment of further salary increments to an officer serving in a post/ service in which an automatic promotion scheme based on the service period is available as per provisions of the scheme of Recruitment or Service Minute, should be referred to Director General of Establishments, if such officer has earned salary increments only up to the "specific service period" to be completed for obtaining the promotion beyond the maximum of the salary scale. (Specific service period means the period of service applicable for obtaining a promotion automatically under average performance)
What is the methodology to be applied for determining the salary step of an officer promoted to Public Management Assistants Service whilst serving in Class I of a Junior Service if such officer has gone beyond the maximum of the salary scales relevant to the new post?
Action should be taken as per the provisions in Para 4:5 of Annex 02 of P. A. Circular No: 06/2006.
Whether salary increments beyond step 43, which is the maximum salary step as per P. A. Circular No: 06/2006 (v) dated 12.06.2008, can be granted to officers receiving salaries in class I of PL -1, PL-2, PL-3 of which the special grade is so far not implemented?
Salary increment should be granted.
Whether an officer promoted to another post from a post, in which such officer was receiving a higher salary increment than the incremental value of the initial grade of a certain post, (ex: promotion to grade III of Public Management Assistants Service from class I of a Junior Employee Grade) can be granted an adjustment allowance based on the incremental value of the previous post?
Re-Employment of Retired Officers of Public Service on Contract Basis
What are the Public Administration Circulars which are applicable in re-employing retired public officers?
P. A. Circular No: 09/2007 dated 12.02.1997
What is the allowance entitled to a retired officer in Supra grade of Public Management Assistants Service when such officer is re-employed in the post of Administrative officer as per P. A. Circular No: 09/2007 dated 11.05.2007?
50% from the salary received at the time of retirement or Rs. 15 000/-, whichever is higher. ( Para 02 (V) of P. A. Circular No:09/2007)
What are provisions applicable when appointing ex-servicemen to a post in public service?
Section 95 of the Procedural Rules of Public Service Commission published in the government Gazette of No. 1589/30 dated 20.02.2009 is applicable in this regard.
Whether the retired officers who have been re-employed on contract basis are entitled to obtain leave?
Leave can be obtained as per the provisions of Public Administration Circular No. 329 dated 19.05.1986.
How are the allowances, which are paid to the retired officers who have been re-employed on contract basis based on the salary, be calculated?
Calculation of overtime allowance and holiday pay should be made based on the remuneration paid at the time of re-employment.
Whether the retired officers who are re-employed on contract basis are entitled to language allowance, annual salary increments and cost of living allowance?
Whether a retired officer, who has been appointed to a post on contract basis, is appointed to act in post/ perform duties as per the provisions of Section 12:2:5, Chapter VII of the Establishments Code in addition to the said post, can be paid an allowance for acting in the post/ performing duties in the post?
If the officer is appointed to act in post, a 1/4 of the initial salary of the acting post and if the officer is appointed to perform duties, a 1/6 of the initial salary of the post in which the duties are performed can be paid as allowances.
Personal Staff of Hon. Cabinet of Ministers and Deputy Ministers
What is the composition of the personal staff of Hon. Ministers?
The composition is as follows as per the letter of Secretary to H.E. the President No. CA1/17/1 dated 14.05.2010.
Post Number
Private Secretary 1
Coordinating Secretary 2
Media Secretary 1
Public Relations Officer 1
Personal Assistant 1
Management Assistant 5
Office Employee Service (KKS) 2
Driver (Security Service, Driver) 2
What is the monthly salary that should be paid for the staff of Hon. Ministers and Deputy Ministers as per Public Administration Circular No. 6/2006 (IV) which was in effect from 01.06.2007?
Post Monthly Salary (As a permanent allowance inclusive all)
Personal Assistant Rs. 13990.00
Management Assistant Rs. 13990.00
Office Employee Service (KKS) Rs. 12330.00
Driver Rs. 12990.00
In addition to above, they are entitled to the special allowance and cost of living allowance as per Public Administration Circular No. 31/2011 dated 12.12.2011 and 18/2012 dated 13.12.2012. If any officer out of them has been attached from a post or service in public service, such officer should be paid the salary segment which is entitled to his/ her substantive post.
Whether it is possible to pay commuted over time allowance to the staff of Hon. Ministers?
Payments can be made as per Public Administration Circular No. 16/2005 dated 20.09.2005.
What are the provisions available for releasing public officers for the service in the staff of Hon. Ministers and Deputy Ministers?
It is not necessary to obtain special approval and the appointing authority can make the release. (It has been decided at the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers held on 19.12.2012 that action can be taken as per the letter of the Secretary to H.E. the President No. CA/1/17/1 dated 14.05.2010 on "management of government expenses")

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June sees sixth consecutive house price increase – Rightmove
by: Victoria Hartley
Despite the ongoing political uncertainty newly-marketed property prices rose by 0.3 per cent or £1,058 this month, the sixth in a row according to Rightmove.
Four northern regions – the East Midlands, the North West, Wales and Yorkshire and the Humber – confirmed highest ever prices and to within £91 of a new record.
Miles Shipside, Rightmove director and housing market analyst, said: "More buoyant markets in the north and midlands are helping to nudge up prices due to the seemingly relentless strength of buyer demand."
However, Rightmove said at the mid-point of 2019 new seller supply remains constrained nationally, down by an average of five per cent annually, although better performing northerly regions are driving and beating the national average.
The regions setting new price records are again all selling better than the national average, with Wales 0.2 per cent ahead of last year, Yorkshire & the Humber down by 1.9 per cent, the North West dropping off by 3.3 per cent, and the East Midlands down by 3.7 per cent.
Shipside adds: "The national market faces a range of challenges, with overall average asking prices barely changed from last year, and activity levels slightly lower. Some buyers are hesitant due to the long-drawn-out uncertainty of Brexit, and there is also a slight tightening of mortgage availability and stretched buyer affordability, especially when it comes to raising a deposit.
"There is however a marked north-south divide as all northern regions are selling better than those in the southern part of the UK."
Shipside said: "To sell in these more difficult locations you have to undercut the asking prices of similar properties, and preferably have a well-finished and expertly marketed home that will all combine to stir hesitant buyer interest."
London continues to suffer the impact of Brexit more than any other region with the price of newly-marketed property in London falling by an average of 0.4 per cent, or £2,709, this month.
The last rise at this time of year was back in June 2015, when London property prices were going up by six per cent a year, said Rightmove.
"Market conditions are very different now, negatively affected by the triple whammy of stretched buyer affordability, moving costs including stamp duty, and Brexit jitters. The annual rate is still in negative territory at – two per cent."
Tomer Aboody, director of property lender MT Finance, said: "Once again, this data shows that the market is feeling confident, or at least people have decided that if they need or want to move, then now is the time to do so. Political uncertainty can only bring buyers and sellers to a standstill to a certain extent.
"What is a real positive is that the average house price is nearly at a record level, while the southern regions are down. This shows that it is the activity and demand in the northern regions which is pushing prices up, rather than already high-valued properties in London."
Jeremy Leaf, north London estate agent and a former RICS residential chairman, added: "Looking forward, it is clear some areas are more price-sensitive than others and Brexit is not a big issue everywhere. Nevertheless, political certainty will add to confidence and is likely to release more pent-up demand as buyers and sellers can't sit on their hands indefinitely."
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I first found this adorable craft from Traci over at Beneath My Heart… LOVE her site and amazing projects!
While I thought these Santa napkin coasters were absolutely adorable and cheap to create, I just couldn't find time to create them before the holidays. So I decided to make an everyday version once the chaos of Christmas passed!
First I gathered my supplies: cocktail napkins on clearance from Target, square ceramic tiles from Lowe's, Mod Podge, foam brushes, Minwax polycrylic and some protective casters for the bottom of the coasters.
First thing I did was measure the napkins to the top of the tiles and cut them down to size. I tried to keep the paper napkin about 1/8″ away from the edges.
Next I used a foam brush to put a light coating of Mod Podge over the single layer of the paper napkin.
I used my fingers to press down the bubbles once the entire tile was covered in Mod Podge. I decided to use this method since the napkin was very fragile and I didn't want it to tear or become misshapen from overusing the foam brush.
I set the tile coaster aside for about 30 minutes to let it dry. Once it was ready to rock, I finished it off with a quick coat of Minwax polycrylic protective finish.
To make sure the bottom of the ceramic tiles wouldn't scratch my tables, I used some Magic Sliders surface protectors (check out Traci's method, too!).
And that's it! Since I only had to purchase the ceramic tiles and the napkins I found on clearance, a brand new set of 8 handmade coasters only cost me about $4!
I love that these match my decor, plus I still have tons of leftover napkins that match perfectly! I think it's time for a cocktail party so we can Eat, Drink & Laugh!
These turned out great! I love how textured they are. Great job Erin!
What a neat idea! Turned out super cute.
Wow, what an awesome idea! Never would of thought of that! TFS!
So far so good!!! I've never had water or condensation problems while using this Minwax before. Hope that helps!
So cute! Made this today for a New Years party tomorrow night – giving them and a bottle of wine to the hostess as a gift! Thanks for an easy and wonderful gift!
Thats an awesome idea, Hayden!!!
What a great idea – they are so simple yet effective! and so many possibilities with the napkins you can find!
What a cute idea! I really love that "eat drink laugh" one!
This is really cute. I made some for Christmas gifts, but with photos. I love this as an anytime gift. Come over tomorrow and link to my Wednesday Pinterest Favorites party. I'd love to have you :).
What a great way to put napkins to use! They are so cute! I think you should have a cocktail party!
Really cute! And so easy to make, too; they'd be a great "new home" gift as well. Will definitely try this out.
cute! Puts cocktail napkins in a whole new light!
I love this idea. Great use of napkins. Thanks for sharing at DIYbyDesign.
How adorable! These would make fantasic hostess gifts!
I am hosting a craft night project link party and I would love it if you would link up!
Found you through Finding Fabulous. I am kicking myself because I saw these napkins at Target today. Now I have to run back tomorrow. I saw the cute polka dot ones and also some that said sip on them…perfect! My sister just had a birthday and moved into her own place. Looks like she'll be getting coasters, wine glasses (etched with her initial) and some wine. Thank you!!
I used the Minwax polyurethane (before I saw this blog) and I got a lot of little bubbles in it. Did that happen with you? Did you sand it? Then over that I used a layer or two of varnish. Do you know if just using that poly makes it so you can set a hot cup of tea on it? I get the condensation, but I don't really mind. Maybe because it's uber sealed with the varnish. I'm just wondering what's best. My cousin has placed an "order" of coasters with me so I gotta deliver! Lol!
Okay, thanks! I'll give it another whirl!
I too had a problem with the hot mugs forming a suction. I used the poly acrylic spray. AND are the napkins supposed to wrinkle up?
I have a question for y'all…I am planning on making a set of these this coming week as a thank-you/hostess gift, and I was wondering if I could use printed pictures instead of napkins, or what y'all thought about it? I would print the pictures on either picture paper or regular paper (again, input would be amazing!) but I wanted to use the hostess's recent trip to Cancun as the inspiration-she has a bunch of pictures on Facebook and I was going to use those. Any thoughts?
Ah! Thank you so much! I'm uber excited, we're making them towards the middle of the week! LOL where should I post the pictures?!


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ICER Seeks Applications for New Health Technology Assessment Fellowship
The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) is now accepting applications for the inaugural cycle of a new Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Fellowship. The ICER HTA Fellowship is a paid full-time one-year program for post-master's and post-doctoral graduates that provides experiential training alongside a team of evidence synthesis researchers and health economists.
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About Valarie
Speaking Programs & Opportunities
Revolutionary Love
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On Writing Sabbatical with One World Random House
Some joyful news! I'm working with a publisher to write a book on Revolutionary Love, a memoir/manifesto that responds to this moment in history. It's hard to describe what this means in my life. I took my first book-writing course in college fifteen years ago this semester. It was shortly after 9/11 and starting a life as an activist, I had a sense that the stories I was collecting needed to be heard. Fast forward, and the stories now fill a treasure chest. After the election, I opened
Blog, Hate Crimes, Immigration, Muslims, Profiling, Sikhs, Writing
How we are going to fight Muslim Ban 2.0
Just hours ago, the President signed a new Muslim ban that shuts our doors to refugees and targets immigrants from Muslim-majority countries. The administration has made tweaks to the original order. But make no mistake: This is #MuslimBan2. The White House's own policy advisor promised the new ban would "have the same basic policy outcome." I'm heartbroken. But resolved to fight. It will take more time to challenge this new ban in the courts. That means we need to go to Congress. If our representatives receive enough phone
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Love is only revolutionary as action
Breaking report: Sikh man in Kent, Washington shot last night by a gunman who yelled "go back to your own country." This shooting happens on the heels of the murder of Srinivas Kuchibhotla last week. Hate breaks bones and sears flesh. But it's also in the air we breathe. Right now, I'm having a hard time breathing. I wipe away tears, light a candle, post this note, hold my son & husband, go to the sea to taste the salt in the air, and then resolve to
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We Rise Up To Reclaim Today for #RevolutionaryLove
This entry was originally posted on OnFaith. When we love even in the face of fear and rage, we can transform relationships, our culture, and our country. Love becomes revolutionary. Since the President's executive orders began to come down, we have barely had a chance to breathe. Thousands of people – including those who have never protested before – have rallied at airports, held vigils, supported legal action, called Congress, flooded social media with our voices and even engaged in civil disobedience. Our show of resistance helped stop the
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ANNOUNCING A DAY OF REVOLUTIONARY LOVE…
This was originally posted by Auburn Seminary. Since the executive orders started coming down, we have barely had a chance to breathe. Thousands of you took to the streets, showed up at airports, held vigils, called Congress, and even supported civil disobedience. Our show of resistance helped win a restraining order on the ban on Muslims and refugees – it's temporary relief but a true moral victory. All this in only 20 days. Will we burn out? If we let fear, fatigue, rage, or despair overcome us – yes, our
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Sikh interfaith leader Valarie Kaur to address Northeastern community
This piece originally appeared in the India New England News. Valarie Kaur, Northeastern University's 2017 Interfaith Leadership Fellow, delivered a talk on Friday, February 11, at 5 p.m. in the Curry Student Center Ballroom titled "Revolutionary Love in an Era of Enormous Rage." Her speech will serve as the cornerstone of the second annual New England Interfaith Student Summit, which is hosted by Northeastern's Center for Spirituality, Dialogue, and Service in partnership with other universities and interfaith nonprofits across the region. The two-day event—which is designed to educate participants in
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Our Inauguration Oath For #RevolutionaryLove
This was originally posted by the Auburn Seminary. In a matter of hours, our next president will place his hand on a Bible and speak an oath to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." It is an oath sworn many times throughout history, but never before by a person whose ideas represent such a direct threat to the Constitution. I share your sadness and anger, uncertainty and pain. I am not asking you to suppress these emotions — I'm asking you to honor them and choose
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The Sword & Dilruba: Spiritual Activism in an Era of Rage
On January 5th, millions of people around the world celebrated the 350th birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth teacher of the Sikh faith. We honored him with pilgrimages, services, stories, and sweets. But this moment offers more than celebration. In our current moment of political and moral crisis, the Guru's birthday offers an opportunity for reflection. His life shows us the path of spiritual activism -- how to fight for justice through the ethic of love, even in an era of rage. Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708) lived
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Christmas Eve in the Era of Rage
It is 2AM on Christmas Eve. I sneak out of the bed where Sharat is asleep and sit next to our little tree to write by its lights. Shadi is curled up on the couch, where she's not supposed to be, but I let her stay. Kavi is in his crib, talking in his sleep, "Mommy, hold this." The only other sound is the hum of the heater keeping out the cold. This is usually a magical night for me, even as an adult. The pure joy and
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If you have been physically abused by your spouse, someone you reside with, or have a child with, you may want to file and Order of Protection in a St. Louis, Missouri family law court. In addition, if you have been physically abused, threatened, or caused to be put in fear, in addition to contacting the police you may want to file for an Order of Protection.
Missouri Law also allows a person to obtain an Order of Protection against a non-related person for stalking. "Stalking" is defined as purposely and repeatedly harassing, or following with the intent of harassing another adult. To be guilty of stalking, there must be a pattern of conduct or series of acts that serve no legitimate purpose other than to harass a particular individual. Consult with a Missouri family law attorney for more information about Orders of Protection for stalking.
Each county in Missouri has their own procedure for filing an Order of Protection. Typically the Order of Protection can be entered in the county where the abuse occurred or in the county where the victim resides. In the St. Louis County Courthouse, there is a special room, designated solely for the purpose of obtaining Orders of Protection.
You will first need to obtain the forms for filing the Petition for Ex Parte Order of Protection. In St. Louis, MO, you may obtain the necessary forms from the Adult Abuse office at the St. Louis County courthouse or from a Saint Louis, Missouri Order of Protection attorney. An Ex Parte Order of Protection means that a Judge can enter a temporary Order based on the allegations contained in your petition without having a hearing and giving notice to the other person. An ex parte order of protection is available upon a showing that any immediate and present danger of future abuse exists.
Generally occupied by the petitioner and a person other than the respondent, provided, however, that the respondent has no property interest in the dwelling unit.
Issuing a temporary order of custody of minor children, where appropriate.
After an Ex Parte Order of Protection is entered, a hearing on the Full Order is typically set within two weeks, to give the Respondent (the person you are filing the Order of Protection against) a chance to appear before the Judge and present their side of the story. A St. Louis, MO Order of Protection Attorney will be able to help you. At the hearing on the Full Order of Protection, if the Court finds that the allegations have been proven by a preponderance of the evidence at a hearing, the court shall issue a full Order of Protection. A Judge may enter a Full Order 6 months or even a year. The full Order may include provisions which temporarily enjoin the Respondent from abusing, threatening to abuse, molesting, stalking, or disturbing the peace of the Petitioner (the victim), and temporarily enjoin the respondent from entering the home of Petitioner.
A St. Louis Order of Protection attorney can help you get additional relief in the Full Order of Protection. This includes things like child custody, child visitation, child support, spousal maintenance (also known as alimony) if the parties are married, order Respondent to pay the mortgage, utilities or other marital bills, order the Respondent to pay attorneys' fees and costs, and order Respondent to attend counseling or a program for batterers.
Missouri Orders of Protection are designed to protect victims of abuse. Because people going through a divorce sometimes misuse this process to try and get a leg up in the divorce, some Judges are reluctant to enter an Order of Protection when there is a divorce pending. Again, you should talk to an experienced St. Louis, MO Order of Protection attorney who is familiar with the Judges in your county for more advice regarding when to file an Order of Protection.
As part of an Order of Protection, the court may establish a visitation schedule which is in the child's best interests. The court shall grant to the non-custodial parent visitation unless there is a specific finding, after a hearing, that visitation would endanger the child's physical health, impair his emotional development, or would otherwise conflict with the best interest of the child. A court could find that there should be no visitation which can be arranged which would sufficiently protect the custodial parent from abuse.
Even though the Court has the authority to enter a temporary custody and visitation schedule as part of an adult Order of Protection, if the children have been abused or you are in fear for the children's safety, then you should also talk to a family law attorney about filing a Child Order of Protection on behalf of your child. If you have any further questions, please call Saint Louis, Missouri Order of Protection Attorney Tonya Page. She can be reached at (314) 322-8515 or via our contact form.


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Q: How do you start with FxCop on legacy code? Does anyone have any experience of introducing FxCop to legacy code? We would like to have our build fail if anyone introduces code that violates rules. But for the time being, this is impossible, as the legacy code has over 9000 violations.
The only way to suppress errors I know of is through the SuppressMessage attribute, but that only works on methods, and the GeneratedCodeAttribute. This last one could be used for classes and namespaces (if I recall correctly), but shouldn't be used for non-generated code (see here).
Right now, we take some time each day to remove violations, but new ones keep being introduced, because our build won't fail.
Any ideas?

A: I have been in a similar situation. I started using FxCop on an existing project some time ago, and had quite a few errors at the start. What I did was to turn off all the rules, then turn on one group at a time, resolving errors as I went.
The Security and Performance groups are a good place to start - they helped me find issues I was not aware of before. Some of the rules are subjective, and may not fully apply to your project, if at all. For example, if internationalization is not an issue, then leave that group turned off. If there are specific rules that do not apply to you, such as naming rules, then turn them off.
If you manage to clear out a set of errors for a certain rule, you can set the build to fail if that rules is violated in the future. So no new errors will creep in.
If it's a project of some size, just go a rule at a time, review the rule's relevance/importance, and either fix the errors or turn the rule off if it does not apply.

A: Start by asking yourself this: Are you willing and able to change the legacy code to conform with FxCop rules? Or to put it differently: Is this the best way to spend your time?
If you are willing to spend the time and effort, start by picking the small handful of rules you find most important for the overall quality and implement those. If this is helpful you can add a few rules, fix code and so forth.
In my experience there's no big bang approach for implementing FxCop rules and the like. The only feasible way is to take small chunks at a time.

A: You can add exceptions for old violations in a FxCop project. That way you won't need to add any attributes to your existing code, and you will get warnings about all new violations.
To do that create a project in the FxCop GUI, run analysis with your rules, then in results view select violation you want to ignore for now. Right-click and choose "Exclude". Selected warnings will move to "excluded in project" tab. When you are ready to get back and fix them, select and click "mark as active".
These exclusions are stored in the .FxCop file.
Still, I'd recommend to introduce rules gradually, to smooth learning curve for everyone.

A: How about the following approach:

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*Run FXCop with all rules on that are relevant for your project

*Save results as a baseline

*Develop new code

*Run FxCop

*Remove all results from the baseline

this will result on fxcop checks on your new code....

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