Just when we thought Apple couldn't get any more angry about people leaking software, they surprise us (or not) and fire several employees who downloaded development copies of Leopard. Leopard, the upcoming update to OS X, has had a tight lid kept on it. A few screenshots were released, but as usual Apple is doing everything they can to keep it a secret (who knows why). Rather than a stern warning or other penalty, Apple chose to outright fire some employees after an internal investigation ended up in them admitting to downloading the OS.

The employers were immediately fired after admitting to obtaining the illegal software. Obtaining illegal copies of Apple software is a clear violation of Apple’s terms of service, or TOS, for retail store employees. Furthermore, the Apple employees had also signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) about upcoming software, which resulted in a second infraction.

Tough luck for them. Getting fired over a glorified patch!
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It doesn't hurt to take a hard look at yourself from time to time, and this should help get you started. During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director what the criterion was which defined whether or not a patient should be institutionalized.

"Well," said the Director, "we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the patient and ask him or her to empty the bathtub."

"Oh, I understand," said the visitor. "A normal person would use the bucket because it's bigger than the spoon or the teacup."




"No." said the Director, "A normal person would pull the plug. Do you want a bed near the window?"

DID YOU PASS, OR DO YOU WANT THE BED NEXT TO MINE?

The Bathtub Test

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What is the difference between “while” and “whilst”?

As far as meaning is concerned there is no difference between the two words; they can be used interchangeably. “Whilst” is considered by some people to be rather old-fashioned. It is mainly used in British English; Americans seldom use it. I understand that even within Britain, “whilst” is more common in the north than in the south. As far as the pronunciation is concerned, the final ‘st’ of ‘whilst’ is pronounced. Here are some examples.

* The Police entered the former Chief Minister's house while/whilst he was sleeping.
* Shakunthala called up while/whilst I was having dinner.

Who is a “psephologist”?

First, let's deal with the pronunciation. The first ‘p’ is silent. The ‘se’ in the first syllable sounds like the ‘se’ in ‘set’, ‘sent’, and ‘sell’. The ‘ph’ is pronounced like the ‘f’ in ‘fit’, ‘feet’, and ‘food’. The vowel ‘o’ is like the ‘o’ in ‘got’, ‘not’, and ‘lot’. The ‘o’ in the third syllable sounds like the ‘a’ in ‘China’ and the following ‘g’ is like the ‘j’ in ‘jam’. You can probably guess how the final ‘ist’ is pronounced. It is the second syllable which has the main stress.

Psephology is the scientific study of the way in which people vote in elections. A ‘psephologist’ therefore is someone who studies how people vote - he comes up with the statistics, the trends, etc. These are the people you see on TV during elections telling us about the ‘swing factor’, etc.

* Several psephologists were interviewed a day before the elections.
* My cousin Mohan wants to be a psephologist when he grows up.
* How does one become a psephologist?

English - Known & Unknow

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The funeral has been held for one of India's most famous musicians, Ustad Bismillah Khan, who has died aged 91.

He was buried with full state honours in his home town of Varanasi after suffering a heart attack on Monday.

The body of India's best-known player of the shehnai wind instrument lay in state in a city park throughout the day. Thousands paid their respects.

India's government has declared a day of national mourning. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh led tributes to Khan.

"This is a truly sad day in the world of music," Mr Singh said, calling Khan "one of our greatest living musicians."

"Legendary personality Ustad Bismillah Khan is no more with us. His passing away brings an era to an end."

Bismillah Khan is credited with popularising the shehnai, a wind instrument which can be loosely compared to an oboe, and elevating its status in India.

He had the rare distinction of performing as the Indian flag was unfurled at the historic Red Fort in Delhi to mark the country's independence from Britain in 1947.

Jewel of India

Fans flocked to pay homage to Khan in Varanasi before he was laid to rest under a neem tree in a burial ground in the old city.

"It's a loss to the nation," said one, music student Gurpreet Singh. "He treated everyone as equal. He never believed in any casteism."

Bismillah Khan was admitted to hospital last week after he complained of weakness.

A practising Muslim, he made the Hindu holy town of Varanasi (also known as Benares) his home and could often be seen playing by the banks of the holy river Ganges, offering prayers to the Hindu goddess of learning, Saraswati.

Khan often played shehnai in the local temples too.

He was seen as a symbol of India's religious pluralism and harmony for people of different faiths, and was awarded the country's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna (Jewel of India), in 2001.

Born on 21 March, 1916, into a family of court musicians, Khan started training at the young age of six and was soon regarded as a master in his own right.

He was known for living a simple and austere life at his home in a narrow alleyway of Varanasi and cycle-rickshaw was his favourite mode of transport.

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1. Why did you apply for this job?
I have applied for many jobs along with this and you called me now.

2. Why do you want to work for this company?
I have to work for some company who ever gives me a job, I don't have any specific company in mind.

3. Why should I hire you?
You have to hire some one, you may give me a try.

4. What would you do if this happened?
Well, it depends my mindset and mood at that situation...

5. What is your biggest strength?
Basically, daring to join any company who pays me well, without thinking of the fate of company

6.What is your biggest weakness?
Girls

7. What was your worst mistake, and how did you learn from it?
Joining my earlier company and learnt that I need to jump to get more money, so I am here today

8. What accomplishments in your last position are you most proud of?
Had I accomplished any in my last position, why do I need to change my job? I could demand more and stay there.

9. Describe a challenge you faced and how you overcame it?
Biggest challenge is answering the question "why are you looking for a change" and I started blabbering irrelevantly to overcome that.

10. Why did you leave/ are you leaving your last job?
For the same reason why you left your earlier job

11. What do you want from this job?
If no work is given but keep giving good hikes

12. What are your career goals and how do you plan to achieve them?
Make more money and for that keep jumping companies for every 2 yrs

13. Did you hear of our company and what do you know of us?
Yeah, I know that you will ask this, I've gone through your website

14. What is the salary expected and how do justify that?
Well, no one will change job for the same salary, hence, give me 20% extra than what I am getting and that is unpublished industry standard

(I know you will bargain on what ever I ask, hence, I have already hiked my current salary by 30%)

An Interview

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2. Mukesh Ambani - Big bang theory
3. Sunil Mittal - Lord of the rings
4. Azim Premji - Wired worldwide
5. Anil Ambani - Multimedia maven
6. Kumar Mangalam Birla - Straddling the world
7. Rajiv Bajaj - Super son
8. Anand Mahindra - On a four-wheel drive
9. Yusuf Hamied - Maverick drugmaker
10. Brij Mohan Lal Munjal - Biker No.1
11. Malvinder Mohan Singh - Generics specialist
12. Baba Kalyani - Forging to the pinnacle
13. Subhash Chandra - Entertainment king
14. Savitri Jindal - Fair heir
15. G. V. Prasad - Potion pasha
16. Venugopal Dhoot - Powering the brand
17. Uday Kotak - Universal banker
18. V. C. Burman - A fresh dose
19. Srichand Hinduja - Indus heritage
20. Shashi Ruia - Consolidation time
21. Kalanidhi Maran - Basking in the sun
22. Sanjay Kirloskar - Slow starter
23. Gautam Thapar - Pulp fact
24. M. A. Alagappan - Touch of the pro
25. Shishir Bajaj - King of sweetness

India Inc.

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