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Finding software can be overwhelming. We've helped hundreds of law firms choose the right legal software so they can centralize case data and store important documents electronically.
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Law firms are famous for the high volume of paperwork they must manage. Additionally, attorneys must keep track of their time for billing purposes, which is challenging when they have multiple clients or are working on contingency.
Legal practice management software streamlines the lawyer's workflow with a centralized database, fast and flexible searching, calendaring, task tracking, phone messaging, mobile access and app integration and more. It helps enhance firm efficiency and prevents attorneys from being buried under physical files. Moreover, it helps prevent calendar and deadline-related errors, which are responsible for most legal malpractice claims (according to The American Bar Association).
Most practice management systems offer the same applications for all practice areas, but provide some degree of customization. And while many providers only offer their applications as a package, some are sold on a best-of-breed or "stand-alone" basis (e.g., time and billing systems). This guide provides an overview of legal practice management software to help you research and narrow down the best option for your firm.
Here's what we'll cover:
Reviewers' Choice
What Is a Content Management System?
Common Features of Legal Practice Management Software
What Type of Buyer Are You?
How Is It Priced?
Benefits and Potential Issues
The Best Tactics for Evaluating Software
Market Trends to Understand
Recent Events You Should Know About
Reviewers' Choice Products
|Zola Suite
Our Reviewers' Choice list shows the five highest user-rated software solutions for Legal Management when adjusted for total number of reviews and recency of reviews.
If a software solution has more reviews, and more recent reviews, we value those ratings more highly than a product with fewer, older reviews. This is because is it much harder to get 100 five-star reviews than it is to get 10.
We also know that software vendors continually tweak and update their product, so we believe that more recent reviews tend to be more accurate.
To determine which products made the final cut, we looked at how users rated each solution's:
A solution can make the Reviewers' Choice top five in all three categories, or just one or two. All software solutions in the Reviewers' Choice have at least 10 reviews from real software users. The final products are listed in alphabetical order from left to right.
For more details on how we selected our Reviewers' Choice, read the full methodology.
|Case management
|Offers a centralized database, fast and flexible searching, task tracking and management, phone messaging and checks for conflicts of interest and statute of limitations. Organizes the process of case handling and management from beginning to end, thus saving time and money.
|Contact management/legal CRM
|Tracks, logs and stores details about phone calls and emails, and gives callback reminders. Provides you the tools needed to keep in touch through scheduled phone calls, correspondence and meetings. Adds automation to schedule meetings, write letters and emails, and make phone calls—all designed to cultivate your role as a trusted advisor.
|Document management
|Drafts documents and links to word processing programs. Streamlines your document management process and decreases the time and energy required to find essential documents.
|Document assembly
|Efficiently creates legal documents from automated templates that encompass simple forms and letters to complex legal documents. Integrates with programs such as Dropbox and Evernote, and provides case and matter tagging. Reduces the time it takes to create drafts of document.
|Calendaring and docketing
|Allows you to view tasks, deadlines, appointments and meetings by day, week, month or year. Calculates calendar dates, schedules appointments and meetings. Enables you to automatically schedule dates in accordance with court rules relevant to the case, and submit calendar requests to the docketing department who can quickly calendar these requests without many manual steps.
|Time tracking & billing
|Records billable time on an hourly, contingent or transactional basis. Links to time, billing and accounting programs, and generates client invoices. Improves workflows to increase your billing speed and improve cash flow, potentially leading to better client communication, faster billing and decreased administration costs.
|Manages billing, receivables, trust accounts and payroll, and creates financial reports. Helps you organize, track and accurately report your financial transactions.
Prior to purchasing software for your legal practice, it's important to understand your organizational needs and how a practice management solution can help meet those requirements.
Solo or small practice with 2-5 employees. The majority of U.S. law firms have fewer than five employees, yet they're often in need of the same suite of applications that benefit larger firms. Small practices we've spoken with have cited the following as reasons they are evaluating practice management software for the first time, or for replacing an existing system:
Best-of-breed buyers. As mentioned, most firms will need an integrated suite of applications. However, some providers do sell stand-alone options, which is especially true for time tracking, billing and accounting systems. Many buyers we've spoken with who seek these applications had been using pen and paper or off-the-shelf options such as Outlook to manage their needs. Reasons they decided to switch to practice management software include:
Cloud-based legal practice management software is typically priced on a per-lawyer, per-month basis, with systems starting at about $50-$70 per user, per month. Some vendors will provide discounts if you pay annually instead of monthly.
On-premise software, on the other hand, is most often priced according to the number of perpetual licenses required. These fees are typically paid upfront for the right to use the software in perpetuity (as opposed to paying a monthly or annual subscription). Some vendors, such as HoudiniEsq, offer their software for free to solo attorneys.
Regardless of whether the software uses a perpetual license or subscription pricing model, many vendors will offer packages with varying levels of functionality. In these cases, the price of the system typically increases with the breadth and depth of features offered.
Most often, basic software packages are best suited for solo practices, or very small groups, while "Pro" versions are better for larger organizations. This is because more expensive software might include features that are only relevant to larger practices (e.g., batch billing and team collaboration).
Legal practices that adopt the right types of software may realize many benefits, such as:
Law firms that fail to realize some of these core benefits might do so because they:
Reviewing legal management software can be overwhelming. There are literally dozens of options to choose from, each offering potentially very different features. The system you choose will depend on your practice's unique needs. So, how do you make sure you choose the right system?
We recently surveyed hundreds of real software buyers to determine which tactics are most effective for evaluating software. From this analysis, we discovered that "checking vendor references" (meaning feedback from real customers) and having an attorney review your license or subscription agreement are the two best tactics for evaluating software. Additionally, any tactics listed in the green corner of the quadrant below were deemed highly effective.
Quadrant indicating where selection tactics fall on the "impact" and "satisfaction" spectrum
To determine which tactics were considered "most effective," each was evaluated against two metrics:
Y-axis: How much the tactic impacted the outcome of the project, meaning whether people in the sample who applied it experienced a different outcome than those who didn't.
X-axis: The likelihood of being highly satisfied with your software selection, based on the percent of people in our sample who applied the tactic and rated satisfaction a "9" or "10" on a 10-point scale.
Our hope is that adhering to the selection methods in the "most effective" quadrant (while avoiding those in the least effective quadrant) will help buyers save time and ensure they choose the right product for their needs.
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Cloud practice management software gives your staff and clients the ability to access sensitive data from any computer with an Internet connection. Based on our conversations with buyers and vendors, most purchasers feel confident with cloud security—this makes sense because cloud providers' data centers are often more secure than those of individual practices.
Multiple state bar associations have issued formal ethics opinions on the security of cloud computing, saying it adheres to attorneys' confidentiality-related obligations. However, it's important that you ask what security measures are used by the cloud service providers you're considering, as well as where and how frequently the information stored is backed-up. Also, how much bandwidth does your practice need to be comfortable? Will cloud options be able to handle your data load, or should you choose an on-premise solution instead?
Mobile computing. Attorneys are often on the go and accessing systems from other offices, home and mobile devices. Tablet (e.g., iPad) and smartphone application integration is increasingly common.
Mobile view of CosmoLex
A significant benefit of many legal practice management software options is the flexibility you have to securely access your client and case information while commuting or waiting in court, thus allowing you to maximize each moment. Therefore, when researching and evaluating legal practice management software, you should consider if mobile support is a requirement and ask vendors about what kind of options they have.
Do they have native applications for iPhone and Android devices (usually the preferred access method)? Or, do they simply provide access through a mobile Web browser?
And what kind of security do they have in place? Do their mobile apps allow you to control who at your office gets access to the system?
DTI and Epiq merge. In September 2016, DTI, a legal process outsourcing (LPO) company, announced that they had acquired Epiq, a legal management software vendor. DTI and Epiq will merge their software and services into one. In the short term, the Epiq and DTI brands will remain in place.
PracticePanther releases multi-language update. Law practice management software vendor PracticePanther announced in October 2016 that their platform had been officially translated to Spanish. PracticePanther is now available to attorneys and law firms in Spain and Latin America.
Ultimedia and Just Costs Solicitors launch CostsbudgIT. Software vendor Ultimedia, in a joint venture with Just Costs Solicitors, released CostsbudgIT in October 2016. CostsbudgIT is a cloud-based software system designed to assist lawyers with budgeting and finance.


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We stand on the cusp of one much-loved icon entering its sixth generation. The BMW 3 Series will be differentiated by a new factory code (if there's anything car geeks love, it's referring to a favorite car by its internal number): F30.
When the E21 first came along, superseding another rear-drive premium compact, the New Class, it was 1975. The year Ali beat Frazier at the aptly named Thrilla in Manila, The Captain and Tennille were high in the charts with "Love Will Keep Us Together" and no one had a computer or cell phone. How fast the world changes. But some things remain... if not constant, then dependable. Like the BMW 3 Series, a perennial best-seller for the company, finding more than 12 million buyers since its debut.
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Six years in production and more than a million E21 vehicles came off the line. Then 1983 saw the second wave, the E30, which spawned a factory convertible version and the alphanumeric moniker that still excites today: M3. This sub-sect deserves an article of its own, but here's a quick technical rundown: It was freakin' awesome.
Seriously, that fixed rear wing, the flared fenders, dropped suspension and, for the European version, 197 hp (growing to 235 in later cars) in the days before cars became too lardy and traction control was still a gleam in a safety engineer's eye... it was rad, or whatever passed as an unqualified positive in the mullett era. This may seem odd, but the E30 M3 only had a four-cylinder engine. It was a homologation model to compete in Touring Car races. Those same rules brought us the equally excellent Cosworth-powered Mercedes-Benz 190E with the "dog-leg first" gearbox. Life then wasn't all unrelenting gloom from synth-pop bands.
As industrial-strength hair gel gave way to '90s grunge, the 3 Series saw perhaps its most finely realized incarnation in the E36. It still had all the dynamics (the Z-axle, named not for its shape but for the fact that it was developed for the Z1, now took up residence at the back); lower-powered versions offered accessible performance while the more muscular models could be downright daunting. Yet there was a purity of line to the styling. And an E36 M3 in Estoril Blue not only competed with a Porsche 911 in desirability terms, but also made Stuttgart's finest look somewhat over-priced for the power and handling it offered.
The 1998 E46 was far from a disappointment, however. This was the generation where, in Europe at least, diesel became sexy. In 2000, while still a fresh face in Formula One, Jenson Button was with the Williams team, powered by BMW engines at the time. On the way down to Monaco, he was caught speeding by French traffic cops doing 144 mph in his 335d coupe (torquey beast, 300 lb-ft). BMW also produced the amazing limited-edition M3 CSL that gripped, zipped and sounded spine-tingling.
Generation five, the E90, arrived in 2005 with a retractable hard-top convertible and a return to turbocharging for its gasoline engines (the previous turbo was a New Class-era model). The multi-award-winning 3 Series has grown bigger and heavier over the years, as safety regulations and the demand for ever more technology have had their effect, but the car has always represented BMW's core philosophy of appealing to the driver first and the passengers (a close) second. The F30 has big shoes to fill, but it's going to be fun lacing them up and pressing them to the floor.

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Hilliard spent the preseason with the Vikings before being cut, after which he signed with the New England Patriots, although he didn't see much playing time in two games with them before being let go again. Prior to that, he had been with Tony Sparano's Miami Dolphins, who drafted him in the sixth round in 2008.
After the jump, I look in detail at footage from Hilliard's time in the league to evaluate some of his strengths and weaknesses.
Who is Lex Hilliard?
While he is mainly considered as a fullback now, Hilliard was a tailback in college at Montana. There he rushed for over 4,000 yards - including over 1,300 in 2005 - and caught 57 passes. In 2006, he suffered an achilles injury and missed the entire season and although he bounced back with another 1,000 yard season in his senior year, that may have robbed him of some speed. He only ran a 4.66 at the combine, although he did post impressive numbers in the short shuttle (4.03), vertical jump (36.5 inches) and broad jump (over 10 feet), so clearly he had some explosiveness and agility. Miami drafted him in 2008 and he spent his rookie year on their practice squad.
In 2009, he saw some action on special teams but finally started seeing regular action towards the end of the season - then as a backup tailback. He had a breakout game in Week 16, catching nine passes for 74 yards and a touchdown and rushing for another score. However, in 2010, he didn't play much, touching the ball just once on a three yard catch, but he did see regular action as a backup fullback and occasional halfback in 2011. When New England signed him in 2012, it was purely as a fullback, although he only played nine snaps in two games. It's assumed that's the role the Jets have in mind for him, but with their running backs struggling, maybe he can contribute at the tailback position too.
He is listed at 228 pounds so fits into that hybrid back mold that perhaps the Jets saw in Terrance Ganaway. He's not a 250 pounds pure blocking back like John Conner, but lacks the speed to be a conventional tailback. However, he should be able to run with some power and bring some versatility to the backfield.
The Numbers
Four seasons (plus one on Miami's practice squad)
50 games
Four starts, all in 2011
40 carries, 132 yards, two touchdowns (3.3 ypc)
26 catches, 210 yards, two touchdowns
93% catch rate
No drops or fumbles
One kick return for 14 yards
25 special teams tackles, including 14 in 2009 and nine in 2010, two missed tackles, one penalty (neutral zone)
One offensive penalty committed (false start)
Zero 20+ yard plays
One fumble recovery
One blocked punt recovery for a touchdown
Based on all the regular season footage I watched, here was my take on what Hilliard brings to the table, divided into categories:
Usage - As noted, Hilliard was mostly used as a tailback in 2009, but has been employed mostly as a fullback since 2010. While he isn't your classic lead-blocking fullback, Hilliard has been mostly used in that role over the last few years. The Dolphins under Sparano also occasionally used him in three back sets, typically in short yardage situations or the wildcat package. They would sometimes employ three backs with two fullbacks and one tailback in the backfield (and even employed the Wing T at one point). However, from that formation, either fullback was often an option to carry the ball too. In their wildcat package, they would often have Ronnie Brown taking the snap with a back either side of him. One would then run to the outside to make a block for Brown to follow and the other would go straight up the middle, sometimes getting the ball from Brown on the handoff. The Dolphins also employed him at times in a dual back set in passing situations, thereby giving one or both backs the option to stay in to pass block.
The most common assumption in the media is that Hilliard has been acquired to fill in temporarily for John Conner (and if he does well, maybe the possibility exists that they'll stick with Hilliard and get rid of Conner). That's probably true, but there's also a chance that adding Hilliard will bring about some versatility to the running game, perhaps with Conner in the game at the same time, or with Hilliard taking his place in certain packages, but Conner still operating as the main lead blocker. They could certainly run three back sets with both at fullback and I would suggest that Hilliard might be better equipped for some of those wildcat plays, because he should be more mobile in terms of getting to the outside. His versatility in general could be a positive thing for those packages and he'll obviously be familiar with the playbook, having played with Miami for the last few seasons.
Running Ability - The first thing that stands out about Hilliard's stats is his poor yards per carry average. However, this is somewhat misleading because he was used so much in short yardage situations. On the basis of all the footage I watched, I've calculated his success rate in short yardage situations to be 80%. That happens to be somewhere that the Jets have been struggling - to the point where they've been reluctant to even try running the ball in those situations. However, there were several examples of Hilliard driving the pile in short yardage situations, so he was able to get a first down even when there wasn't a hole. He even converted a short yardage situation earlier this year with the Pats, so although they hardly used him, clearly they saw his worth in that area.
What Hilliard doesn't bring as a runner is any breakaway ability. He has never had a 20-yard play (as a runner or a receiver) in the NFL. Having said that, he did have a 39-yard touchdown run in preseason in 2009. He does flash the ability to get to the second level though. On his first ever carry, on 3rd and 15, he broke two tackles and drove the pile downfield to pick up 18 and a first down. That remains the longest run of his career, although he averaged just 3.2 yards on the rest of his carries that year. He did have a respectable 2.9 yards per carry after contact though. Other than as a short yardage back, he's pretty limited as a runner, although he scored one touchdown on a Jet Sweep out of the wildcat formation. His other touchdown came as the Dolphins had first and goal from the eight yard line and just gave it to him three times until he scored (although, after it clearly looked like he broke the plane on second down, it actually looked like he didn't on third down). On just 40 career carries, he has broken nine tackles, although that may be a little misleading because only one of them came since the end of the 2009 season and his move to fullback.
Run Blocking - Conner's biggest problem since getting in the league has been that he is sometimes inconsistent with sustaining his blocks. Often that's a product of trying to "light up" a guy in the hole, which - with NFL players - often means they just bounce off you and make a play. Hilliard, being a little smaller also sometimes lets guys get off his blocks to make plays, but it's usually more to do with him getting overpowered or losing the leverage battle. However, his lack of size doesn't necessarily stop him from making conventional fullback blocks. I saw one play where he met a linebacker in the hole and drove him out of the play. He also handled Muhammad Wilkerson last season, to set up a huge lane for a 28-yard Steve Slaton run. As you'd expect, he does look better than Conner at getting out on the move to make a block in space, although he did sometime miss his target at the second level.
He's not a dominant blocker by any means, but he didn't seem to blow too many assignments and there were only a few plays where guys threw him aside to make plays - the worst of which was in his own end zone and led to a safety.
Pass Protection - Hilliard had some issues in pass protection in 2009, giving up two sacks, two hits and one pressure in 39 pass block sacks. Both sacks were by Lamarr Woodley in the last game of the regular season. He also got beaten for a hit that led to an interception. Since then, he's only given up two pressures and no sacks or hits in 38 pass blocking snaps. That may be a product of him becoming a fullback and perhaps improving his strength because on some of those 2009 plays, he was driven off his spot and didn't keep a strong base. Conner has never looked that good in pass protection, so Hilliard could be an upgrade here too.
Receiving Threat - As a receiver, Hilliard was useful as a safety valve out of the backfield. Looking at the footage, it was basically the same play over and over again - he ran a diagonal to the flat, then caught the ball and turned upfield. On a few occasions, he had the speed to beat the linebacker to the outside and turn it into a decent gain, although his longest play was only 18 yards (on two occasions). One of these came as the quarterback scrambled around on 3rd and 13 and he found a soft spot for a dump off, which he caught in stride to get the first down. He also had two touchdowns in consecutive games at the end of the 2009 season on the same dump-off play - one where he dived for the pylon and another where he was wide open for a walk-in score.
Hands - Another impressive stat that jumps out is that Hilliard caught 20 passes on 20 targets in 2009. Since then, he's caught six of eight. Having said that, all of these were dump-offs, as he has never been thrown to more than 10 yards beyond the line of scrimmage. Still, that's a good sign of how reliable he is in the short passing game, which might be a good way to get Sanchez into a rhythm and create holes for the running game by stretching the defense. There was one play where he juggled the ball and was tackled for no gain, but otherwise, he was very sure handed. He also has zero fumbles in his NFL career.
Special Teams - Hilliard has been a good contributor on specials teams. He was productive as a tackler, especially in 2009 and 2010, and also contributed in other ways, for example as a blocker on the kick return unit and on the punt return unit where he scored a touchdown on a blocked punt in 2011.
Attitude - Hilliard seems to have a positive attitude, as summed up by this quote, which perhaps is the sort of positive example it makes sense to add to the team:
"I'll play whatever. It may have to be on special teams. I'm ready to go. I'm ready to do whatever it takes to help the Miami Dolphins win."
(Obviously, replace "Miami Dolphins" with "New York Jets" within that quote).
I didn't see too many brain cramps and missed assignments by Hilliard, although there was a miscommunication on a draw play which indirectly led to Chad Henne's season ending injury last year and there was also one play where he recovered a muffed kickoff at the one and took a knee in the endzone, which should have been a safety, but he got lucky with the call.
This might be exactly what everybody says it is - a temporary move to replace an injured starter - but Hilliard may bring some things that the Jets currently lack and therefore end up making a positive contribution. He's not a great blocker, but might be more consistent than Conner. He's not a dynamic runner, but might be a better short yardage option than anyone on the roster. He might also give them a bit of backfield versatility that could allow them to run certain packages more effectively, including the wildcat. Indications are that he'll also provide a positive attitude and a good understanding of the playbook.
Let's hope he brings something...however long he's here.


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Sure, we know the best part about the experience of going to the dentist is leaving, especially after the bill has been paid. There is also some satisfaction in having healthier teeth, especially if we know that they've had the benefit of a top-rated dentists. To aid that cause we present the results from an annual survey to determine the best of dentistry as prepared by topDentists of Augusta, Ga.
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This list is excerpted from the 2013 topDentists™ list, a database, which includes listings for more than 150 dentists and specialists in the New Orleans area. The Louisiana list was based on thousands of detailed evaluations of dentists and professionals by their peers. The complete database is available at USATopDentists.com. For more information call (706) 364-0853; write P.O. Box 970, Augusta, GA 30903; email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit USATopDentists.com.
"If you had a patient in need of a dentist, which dentist would you refer them to?"
This is the question we've asked thousands of dentists to help us determine who the topDentists should be. Dentists and specialists are asked to take into consideration years of experience, continuing education, manner with patients, use of new techniques and technologies, and of course, physical results.
The nomination pool of dentists consists of all dentists listed online with the American Dental Association, as well as all dentists listed online with their local dental societies, thus allowing virtually every dentist the opportunity to participate. Dentists are also given the opportunity to nominate other dentists who we have missed that they feel should be included in our list. Respondents are asked to put aside any personal bias or political motivations and to use only their knowledge of their peer's work when evaluating the other nominees.
Voters are asked to individually evaluate the practitioners on their ballot whose work they are familiar with. Once the balloting is completed, the scores are compiled and then averaged. The numerical average required for inclusion varies depending on the average for all the nominees within the specialty and the geographic area. Borderline cases are given a careful consideration by the editors. Voting characteristics and comments are taken into consideration while making decisions. Past awards a dentist has received, status in various dental academies (Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Periodontology, etc.) can play a factor in our decision.
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Of course there are many fine dentists who are not included in this representative list. It is intended as a sampling of the great body of talent in the field of dentistry in the United States. A dentist's inclusion on our list is based on the subjective judgments of his or her fellow dentists. While it is true that the lists may at times disproportionately reward visibility or popularity, we remain confident that our polling methodology largely corrects for any biases and that these lists continue to represent the most reliable, accurate, and useful list of dentists available anywhere.


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This is probably the first time I wish weeks had more days!
Having hand ins again these upcoming weeks and time seems to fly. An extra day would be perfect especially when I need some extra time to finish an assignment! To be honest I am always a last minute person (and rarely get stressed for hand-ins) but as I am on my third and final year of University I seem to be stressed out at least 4 days a week! What's even worse is that the wind is crazy and whenever I am trying to take outfit pictures it gets even worse. You can see from many pictures that wind wasn't on my side AGAIN in this outfit.
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Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Emerging from recession?
Emerging from recession?
Britain yesterday officially crawled out from recession, and our glorious media presented the same data in many ways and guises
Which is great
Even in the Daily Telegraph we have to graphics, from the front of the Business section, and the other from inside the main News book, showing differing display methods using the same quarterly GDP data
Squire John Bradley rather smartly compared sector against GDP in the Independent, meanwhile on the front page of the FT, a red line showed GDP historical over a map of Britain
Maybe more information – both visual and textual could have emboldened the FT's graphic
The Guardian produced an incredibly clean looking and impressive global recession map online, and presented their beloved and world-altering circle volume/data display – combining complex data in a fantastically simple manner – nothing new at Michael Robinson's graphical data studio
Lastly at the Telegraph, Andrew Blenkinsop produced a beautiful and dramatic graphic for the front page of the Business section, and Caroline Dewar's 'Timeline of Britain's session' added journalistic value to the News section
All great stuff and cheers!
Posted by Michael Agar at 17:26
Labels: Andrew Blenkinsop, caroline dewar, Daily Telegraph, Financial Times, guardian, independent, infographics, telegraph.co.uk
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The Guardian print one is very good - informative, easy to digest, relevant comparisons, and not a flag in sight (so beloved of journalists when they can't force a map in there)ReplyDelete
On the Guardian print one - I wondered why China, India and Russia weren't there? And a wee mistake - Mexico is labelled as 2 but in the circle the size of a 3ReplyDelete
Because China and India had no recession - thanks Guardian online graphic!ReplyDelete
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Major League Baseball announced Thursday that it will begin in-season blood-testing for human growth hormone and additional testing for testosterone this year.
Batting leader Melky Cabrera of the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics pitcher Bartolo Colon were both suspended last season after tests revealed elevated levels of testosterone.
"This agreement addresses critical drug issues and symbolizes Major League Baseball's continued vigilance against synthetic human growth hormone, testosterone and other performance-enhancing substances," Commissioner Bud Selig said in a statement. "I am proud that our system allows us to adapt to the many evolving issues associated with the science and technology of drug testing. We will continue to do everything we can to maintain a leadership stature in anti-doping efforts in the years ahead."
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Halloween is tomorrow and we can't wait to see the incredible costumes that you've cooked up, so don't forget to participate in our annual Green Halloween costume contest! And if you have little ones (or like looking at pics of cute little ones in green halloween costumes), check out the Inhabitots Green Halloween contest for kids >.
Halloween is one of our favorite holidays of the year, and one of the best parts of Halloween is seeing people get creative and resourceful with their costumes. Anyone can buy a plastic / spandex costume at a drugstore, but not only is that boring and generic — it is the opposite of environmentally friendly. We encourage you all to get inspired and resourceful this year and go green with your Halloween costumes! This could mean cobbling together a great DIY idea from items you already have around your house, or picking up some old items at the local charity shop to create your costume.
Enter your Green Halloween costume today!
Inhabitots Green Halloween contest for kids >
To encourage all you Inhabitat readers to get creative and green this Halloween, we are excited to announce our annual GREEN HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST! We are looking for the funniest, the greenest, the most resourceful halloween costumes out there – so send your snapshots to editor at inhabitat dot com.
THE DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 31st – Midnight EST
Winners will be announced on November 1st
Our grand prize winner will receive an incredible FR500 SolarLink radio from Etón. This multitasking uber-gadget recently won a best-of-the-best Red Dot award for product design in 2008. It features a crank and solar-powered AM/FM/Shortwave Radio, flashlight, siren, and cell phone charger, making it the perfect accompaniment to late-night halloween trick or treating.
Our second place winner will win a fantastic crank-charged Freeplay ML-1 Lantern, and our third place winner will receive a Freeplay Kito LED Flashlight. Both feature ultra-bright LEDs and handy cranks that will provide an hour of light for every minute of cranking. In addition, all of our winners and two runners-up will receive their choice of an Inhabitat T-shirt or tote bag (value $40).
1. You need to be a registered Inhabitat reader to be eligible for a prize. If you haven't registered for our newsletter yet, REGISTER HERE >
2. submit up to 5 photos of a single costume – email to editor at inhabitat dot com
3. PHOTOS MUST BE SIZED TO 537 pixels wide, 72 dpi, and under 100K – for publication on the web
4. we will not download gigantic photographs
5. store-bought costumes will not be considered
6. sexy costumes for the ladies involving cat/mouse/bunny ears or devil horns will also not be considered – people you are better than this!
7. by sending us your photos you agree that you are allowing us to publish your photos online
8. if you are dressing up your kids, and you want to win cute kids' schwag instead of hand-crank lanterns, considering entering your kids costumes in the kid-oriented INHABITOTS HALLOWEEN CONTEST >
ALTERNATE SUBMISSION – Jack-O-Lantern Contest!
You can also enter this competition with a picture of your jack-o-lantern, if you happen to have carved an awesome jack-o-lantern that has some sort of Inhabitat related theme. That could be a tree, an owl, a planet-earth, an Inhabitat logo, etc etc.. See this lovely Habby Jack-o-Lantern as an example. This fabulous specimen was carved by our favorite Inhabitat sister, Molly Pilloton, and we love you for it Molly! Same rules for photo sizing apply…
Pilloton sisters modeling very creative Halloween costumes – see if you can guess what they are!
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Fabric Buckets | Spots GreyCasey D. Sibley Art + Design
Neatly store all your little odds n' ends in one of these cute little fabric buckets. Use them to hold sewing supplies, small tools, makeup, cotton balls...or anything else that you want to keep readily available but also stylishly stored. A great organization accessory for your home office, studio, bathroom, or baby room.
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Resilient Fighter needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 83 designs submitted by 19 freelance designers.
We are a clothing and fight gear start-up company based out of Northern California. We are looking to launch a clothing and fight gear line to the MMA industry.
Simply put, our target market consists of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fans and fighters.
You must have a raw side to your design abilities. No sissy's allowed! We want to market ourselves as a raw NHB MMA clothing line. Some experience in developing MMA brands is an absolute plus! You have full creative freedom!
We have attached a mockup logo we did in house, but the font is not allowed for commercial use. This should get the creative juices flowing though!
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We Love the Godfather
Gary Shelton had an article in the Tampa Tribune today interviewing former GM and Lightning founder Phil Esposito. For those who may not have read my blog post a year ago when the Lightning were reportedly thinking of moving Vincent Lecavalier prior to the draft, and Espo put his foot down in opposition to it, I am an absolute fan of The Godfather. When he speaks, you better damned well listen. So when I read that, "(Esposito) has talked about a role, perhaps as a consultant, with Vinik," I say you're a smart man, Jeffrey Vinik. Nobody knows this franchise better than Espo, nobody cares about this franchise more than Espo, and nobody is a better salesman for hockey in Tampa Bay, either. That man could sell a Mitsubishi to Lee Iacocca, and talk the CEO of Pepsi into putting a Coke machine in his lobby. He's that good, and while his time in the GM's chair may be past, he still has a lot more to give to this franchise, and I think he needs his name on the Cup one more time.
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Is Anonymous Plotting a Power Play?
Feb 21, 2012 3:34 PM PT
The United States National Security Agency has cautioned that the Anonymous hacker community might be able to cause a limited power outage through a cyberattack, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
NSA Director Gen. Keith Alexander has warned of the potential attack during meetings at the White House and in other private sessions, according to the report. However, he expects Anonymous to need one to two years to develop this capability.
"The one-to-two-year timeframe does not make sense to me," Darren Hayes, CIS program chair at Pace University, told TechNewsWorld. "We have already witnessed hackers breaching utility company networks."
Nevertheless, the fears are real, and more oversight of the security of utility company networks is needed, Hayes said.
Anonymous has blasted the report, using the Twitter handle AnonOps to call the idea that it would attack the energy grid "ridiculous".
It "wouldn't be appropriate for us to discuss any alleged comments or internal meetings," NSA spokesperson Vanee Vines told TechNewsWorld.
Tomorrow Will Be Better
Alexander reportedly specified a one- to two-year timeframe for a possible Anonymous attack. However, the United States federal government will have probably improved the security of the country's power systems by then.
In January, the Department of Energy (DoE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) teamed up to create a cybersecurity model that can be tested and applied across the electric utility industry to see how to improve protection for the U.S. electricity grid.
This Electric Sector Cybersecurity Risk Management Maturity project will take input from both the electric utility industry and the public sector.
Meanwhile, a dogfight has erupted in Congress over how to best secure America's critical infrastructure.
The Cybersecurity Act of 2012, which was tabled by a bipartisan group of senators, is wending its way through Congress, but Sen. John McCain has stated that he plans to introduce an alternative bill shortly.
Why Not Today?
Currently, however, several federal agencies are working on cybersecurity standards for the power grid, in some cases leading to a degree of disorganization.
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) both have authority over developing cybersecurity standards for the bulk power system and for ensuring compliance with these standards.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) last year released a set of electric grid guidelines.
These were criticized by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for not discussing a combination of physical and cyberattacks, and for lacking a final schedule for updates.
NERC has a set of Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards, but the Federal Communications Commission has pointed out that they potentially conflict with other standards.
An MIT study released in December had suggested that the U.S. needs an overarching national authority to oversee the cybersecurity of the national power grid and pointed out the weaknesses in the current approach.
There's a lot of confusion over the question of who would have authority if a cyberattack was launched on the power grid, Patrick Miller, president and CEO of the National Electric Sector Cybersecurity Organization (NIESCO), told TechNewsWorld in a previous interview. NIESCO is a public-private partnership in the electric industry partly funded by the DoE. It's pulling together efforts to enhance cybersecurity in the U.S. national electric infrastructure.
In response to the report, Anonymous accused the NSA of propagating fear among Americans. The message appeared under a difference Anonymous-related Twitter handle, YourAnonNews.
Several people have also posted messages questioning Gen. Alexander's purported statements.
"I'm confused," security researcher Christopher Soghian tweeted. "What will happen in the next year or two to give Anonymous the ability to hack the power grid?"


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ca_design_contest needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 143 designs submitted by 40 freelance designers.
Clairent Advisors
Clairent Advisors specializes in providing independent asset and business valuations – combining proven techniques, analytical tools, and our extensive experience to produce thorough and well-documented deliverables.
We have the credentials of a Big Four valuation firm – with experience on over 500 significant valuation engagements – coupled with the responsiveness and focus from senior level team members on all aspects of a client's project.
The personality we would like our logo to convey is the combination of large-company Fortune 500 experience with the agility and responsiveness of a smaller firm.
Check out our website http://www.clairent.com to learn more about us.
Our target audience are finance and accounting experts who come to Clairent Advisors for valuation advise.
Check out our website http://www.clairent.com to learn more about us.
We would like the logo to be consistent with our color scheme which is dominated by "blue", RGB code (R=44, G=44, B=144).
Logo needs to include our company name: "Clairent Advisors"
Logo should integrate smaller subtext: "Valuation and Transaction Specialists"
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This recipe assumes the following:
Thoroughly clean and sanitize ALL brewing equipment and utensils that will come in contact with any ingredients, wort or beer.
Bring 1 gallon of water to 165 degrees, put it in the mash tun and close the lid. Let that rest for about 10 minutes to heat the mash tun up to the desired temperature.
Mash the following 14.26 lb pounds of grain:
Heat your "strike water" (just regular water heated for the mash) to the proper temperature stated in the mash steps below. Dump out the water used to pre-heat your mash tun, and add all of the strike water. Pour in the grains, stirring gently but thoroughly with a paddle or spoon. This step is called "doughing in". After all grains have been added, take the temperature of the mash and make sure it is exactly where it should be (as described in the mash steps below). You may need to add some hot or cold water to adjust it.
Mash steps, temperatures and times:
Vorlauf is the process of clarifying the sweet wort being drawn out of the mash tun.
After the mash steps are done we need to clarify the wort. Using the spigot on your mash tun drain 1-2 quarts of wort into a container then gently pour the sweet wort back on to the top of the grain bed. Repeat until the grain particles have been removed and the wort runs clear.
Lautering is the act of separating the sweet wort from the spent grains.
Connect a hose to the mash tun spigot and open up the valve all the way. Collect the sweet wort in the brew pot you will be using for your boil. Once lautering is done, close the spigot valve completely.
Heat 3.78 gal of water to 168.0 F to prepare the sparge. Pour about half the water directly into the mash tun, stir the grains and cover. Wait for about five minutes then vorlauf and lauter just like in the previous steps. Add the rest of the sparge water and vorlauf and lauter again. Continue until you collect 6.53 gal of wort.
Bring your wort to a vigorous rolling boil. Right before the sweet wort begins to boil, break material will form a foam that can boil over quickly and unexpectedly. Spray some water on it to break up the foam or use a anti-foaming agent like Fermcap-S. Continue the vigorous rolling boil for 60 minutes.
Add the hops into the boiling wort according to the hop schedule.
If there are steeping hops add them after flameout.
Cool the wort down to approximately 67.0 F by placing the brew pot in a sink filled with ice water or by using a wort chiller. Pour or siphon the wort into a sanitized fermentor. You should now have 5.00 gal in your fermentor. Take the OG reading and write it down on this sheet. It should be approximately 1.077 SG .
During the boiling process most of the oxygen is removed from the wort. In order to provide our wort with healthy yeast we must add oxygen back into the wort. The yeast will use the oxygen to build healthy cell walls resulting in greater attenuation and an overall healthier fermentation. To aerate the wort you can shake your carboy back and forth or stir the wort vigorously. Some people use pure oxygen and a diffusion stone to add the maximum amount of oxygen.
If you are using liquid yeast open the pack and pour the yeast into the wort. If you are using dry yeast, open the pack and sprinkle the yeast onto the top of the wort. There is no need to stir. Firmly secure the lid/stopper/bung onto the fermentor. Fill your airlock halfway with water and gently twist the airlock into the lid/stopper/bung. Move fermentor to a dark, cool, temperature stable area at 67.0 F .
The wort will begin to ferment within 24-72 hours and you will notice CO2 releasing (bubbling) out of the airlock. If you do not see any activity and you are fermenting in a bucket, spray sanitizer on the airlock and around the grommet. Gently twist the airlock out of the grommet and peek inside. If you see a foam also called "krausen" then fermentation is active. There may be a ring of dried krausen around the edge of the bucket right above the beer. This is normal and means that fermentation is working. Replace the airlock gently twisting it back into the grommet. After 7.00 days rack your beer into a cleaned and sanitized secondary fermentor, avoid transferring any sediment (trub). Wait 14.00 more days and your beer will be ready for bottling*. Take a FG reading with a cleaned and sanitized hydrometer and record it on this sheet. It should be approximately 1.018 SG .
*If you are not going to use a secondary fermentor then simply let the beer sit in one fermentor for the entire duration.
In a small saucepan dissolve 3.61 oz of priming sugar into enough boiling water to dissolve the sugar. Cool and pour this mixture into a cleaned and sanitized bottling bucket. Carefully siphon beer from the fermentor to the bottling bucket. Avoid transferring any sediment (trub). After the beer is in the bottling bucket, cover it and let it sit and mix for 5 minutes. By siphoning your beer onto the priming sugar stirring is not necessary.
Connect a hose and bottling wand to the spigot on your bottling bucket. Fill the bottles to the top of the bottle. When the bottling wand is removed the perfect amount of head space will be left in the bottle. Use a bottle capper to apply sanitized crown caps.
Move the bottles to a dark, cool, temperature-stable area (approx. 67.0 F). Over the next 21.00 days, the bottles will
naturally carbonate. Carbonation times vary depending on the temperature and beer style, so be patient if it takes a week or so


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Triangle United At Woodcroft - Parent Information Sheet
- Information on all Triangle United programs can be found on our website at www.triangleunited.org.
- The weather hotline for all Triangle United practices and games is 919-942-2036.
- Triangle United players, parents and staff are guests while using the Woodcroft Swim and Tennis Club (WSTC) parking lot and community fields. Please obey the following rules because failure to do so can result in the parking and playing fields to be pulled from us.
1. Do not use the WSTC bathrooms, portable toilets are provided on the edge of the fields near the wall used for tennis or handball.
2. When entering the fields from the parking lot please use the access ramp or foot paths. We are not to use the deck as the player's cleats will cause damage to the wood. There are signs up that clearly indicate this.
3. All trash is to be taken from the fields, please do not use the WSTC trash receptacles or dumpster located in the parking lot. Treat the facility as a "carry in, carry out" facility. The fields also border a wetland area, please pay attention to the garbage (especially the plastic straw wrappers from drinks as these are dangerous to wildlife).
4. Parking for Triangle United activities is only permitted during regularly scheduled practices and games. Please do not use the parking lot during any other hours. Improperly parked cars (i.e.: those not in a parking space such as those that park in the grassy areas in the lot) will be towed at the owner's expense.
5. Please drive slowly through the neighborhood and parking lot to keep all playing children safe.
6. All lost and found items should be given to the coaches or managers on duty. Should you lose anything at the fields please email email@example.com for assistance.
Additional Parking Rules:
∗ please park in only designated spaces (marked out with white lines) in the upper two parking lots at the WSTC
∗ no parking is allowed where there are solid yellow lines or along the access road to the boat storage area
∗ no parking is allowed in the spaces which are reserved for the businesses that share the parking lot, these spaces are marked
∗ In the event the parking lot is full, DO NOT PARK ON THE SHOULDERS OF WOODCROFT PARKWAY! This is a safety issue as well as ILLEGAL. You may want to park at the Woodcroft shopping center, or on Sandstone Ridge Drive or Winterberry Dr. If parking along Sandstone Ridge or Winterberry, please respect the homeowners (i.e.: do not block private driveways, block streets, or park on their lawns). Illegally parked cars will be ticketed by Durham Police or towed at the owner's expense.
∗ It's simple, obey the parking rules or be prepared to pay the cost of towing, ticketing, or put the program in danger of losing the facilities to park and play on all together. If we are found in violation of the parking guidelines on three separate occasions, we will be fined each time and the program will be terminated following the third offense.
*We will not issue refunds if the program is terminated due to repeated violation of the above rules and guidelines!!!!
Thank you for taking the time to read this and familiarize yourself with the rules which we need to follow.
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Although the threat of bankruptcy continues to hang over Chicago-based REIT General Growth Properties and Melbourne-based listed property trust Centro Properties Group, both embattled firms have managed to dodge that fate thanks to recent moves.
On Sunday, General Growth was granted a two week extension, until Dec. 12, to repay $900 million in loans. And, Centro, which is facing a Dec. 15 deadline to repay $1.3 billion to its U.S. lenders, said at a special shareholder meeting last Friday that it is attempting to work out further extensions with its lenders.
Both firms are hampered by massive amounts of debt they took on for acquisitions during the height of the real estate boom. General Growth's long term debt load currently stands at about $24.6 billion. As of June 2008, Centro and its controlled entities had $10.6 billion in total liabilities. As the credit crisis has continued, both have been unable to pay off or refinance that debt. For now, the companies have been able to arrange extensions while exploring other options, including sale of assets and filing for bankruptcy protection.
However, despite the recent maneuvers, Bernard J. Haddigan, managing director for the national retail group with Encino, Calif-based brokerage firm Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, thinks it is unlikely either firm will be able to avoid filing for bankruptcy given the situation in the credit markets and the expected prolonged downturn in commercial real estate. Meanwhile, Joel Bloomer, an analyst with Morningstar says of General Growth, "The loan extension is good, but [General Growth] has so much debt coming due over the next few years that they won't be able to get extensions on all of it.… Our take is that bankruptcy is still the most likely scenario."
General Growth was under major scrutiny last week as it faced down a Nov. 28 deadline to deal with a $650 million mortgage on the 1.8-million-square-foot Fashion Show Mall and a $250 million mortgage on the 450,000-square-foot Shoppes at the Palazzo in Las Vegas. The day came and went with no announcement. On Monday, General Growth issued a statement saying it had arranged for an extension with its lenders. Also on Monday, General Growth announced an interim agreement to extend the maturity date to Dec. 11 on $58 million in notes related to its 2004 acquisition of the Rouse Co.
"We are working towards a mutually satisfying outcome during the next two weeks. We are not going to discuss the details at this time," says Timothy Goebel, director of investor relations with General Growth.
As of 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, General Growth stock was trading at $1.30 per share, up from a 52-week low of $0.24 per share. Despite the gain, the stock is still down 98 percent from its all-time high of $67.00 per share.
In addition to the $900 million that came due last week, General Growth also faces another $1.6 billion in debt maturities coming due between February and May 2009. As it stands, the company's more than 180 million square feet in assets and its extensive debt load would make an outright purchase by another REIT prohibitive, adds Bloomer. More likely, Bloomer thinks the firm will dismantle piece by piece as it tries to stave off bankruptcy.
General Growth did get a small boost of confidence on Nov. 25 when Pershing Square Capital Management LP, a New York City-based hedge fund sponsor, revealed it had amassed 7.5 percent of its outstanding common stock, or 20,080,690 shares. Pershing also has exposure to 33,438,221 common shares of General Growth under some cash-settled total return swaps, bringing its potential total stake in the company to 19.9 percent. Pershing Square might attempt to help the REIT bring down its debt in exchange for a bigger stake in the underlying business, says Haddigan, but turning around the floundering firm in this environment would be extremely difficult. Also, on Dec. 3, Morgan Stanley revealed it had built up a 5.1 percent stake in the company, with approximately 13,600,000 shares.
Meanwhile in Australia, during Centro's Nov. 28 general meeting, chairman, Paul Cooper said the company is trying to forgo a short-term extension from lenders and focus instead on a longer-term solution for its debt problems. (A transcript of Cooper's presentation has been posted on the company's Web site). As part of these efforts, Centro has proposed converting part of its debt into a "hybrid security." A Centro spokesperson would not elaborate on the way the security would function, other than noting that it would lower the firm's interest payments and free up liquidity. At the close of the day on Dec. 2, Centro's stock was trading at A$0.07 per share, or U.S.$0.05 per share, up from a 52-week low of A$0.04 per share (U.S.$0.03). The stock has lost 99 percent of its value since hitting a peak of A$9.89 per share in February 2007.
"This would achieve a recapitalization of the Centro group and a platform from which to move forward," said Cooper, who added that "it would not be without significant dilution to the existing shareholders' investments."
Overall, Centro may have a harder time than General Growth in extricating itself from its problems, according to Haddigan. The assets in its 104-million-square-foot U.S. portfolio are of lower quality than General Growth's, he says. And although it's gotten some bids on its properties, most of those have been from opportunistic buyers looking for steep discounts the company is not prepared to offer, says a Centro spokesperson. In addition, Centro's cumbersome structure —it invests in various managed funds throughout the U.S., Australia and New Zealand in addition to receiving fees for property management, leasing and development —would make a takeover a complex undertaking, says Haddigan. Add the fact the two most likely suitors for Centro, Kimco Realty Corp. and Developers Diversified Realty, are getting hammered in the stock market and bankruptcy seems even more inevitable, he adds.
In a worst case scenario, Bloomer says, if General Growth and Centro go down they might deepen the downturn in the retail real estate sector by exerting further downward pressure on property valuations. "Our worry is that you have these very large players in distressed situations where they are going to have to sell assets at any price they can get. That can really weigh on the commercial real estate market."
--Elaine Misonzhnik


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Somerset West at a glance
As the story goes……….The piece of land known today as Somerset West was bought from local people and it was turned into a cattle post by the Dutch soldiers in 1672 – it was developed around the Lourens River (originally "Tweederivier", which means "Second River"; "Eersterivier", meaning "First River" passes through Stellenbosch, some 16 km to the north) and the farm of Vergelegen – its Dutch meaning 'remotely situated', an 18th-century farmhouse built in the historic Cape Dutch style by Willem Adriaan van der Stel, governor of the Cape and son of Simon van der Stel, who gave his name to the nearby town of Stellenbosch. Willem Adriaan was later sent back to Holland after being charged with corruption and cruelty towards local Dutch farmers. The farm is now owned by a subsidiary of the large mining company Anglo American, who have restored the farmhouse to its original magnificence and continue to produce some of South Africa's best wines there. The farm is open to tourists.
Somerset West was founded in 1822 on part of the historic farm, Vergelegen. The town was named Somerset after an English governor of the Cape Colony during the 1800s, Lord Charles Henry Somerset, with the suffix 'West' being added after 1825 to differentiate it from Somerset East, another South African town in the Eastern Cape. In the 1830s, Sir Lowry's Pass, named after later governor Sir Lowry Cole, was constructed to link the town with outposts further east over the Hottentots-Holland mountains.
In the 1960s, the AECI factory between Somerset West and Strand was the second largest dynamite factory in the world.
The Helderberg District lies at the foothills of the Hottentot Holland and Helderberg Mountains.
This majestic landscape is dramatic and enchanting and the residents of Somerset West, Strand and Gordons Bay would not have it any other way. No matter where you may find yourself the vista of land, sea and valley is equally breath taking. A stone's throw from our Winelands neighbour – the beautiful Stellenbosch; Somerset West finds herself positioned over sloping hills and in low lying valleys. Every road or lane will take you through beautiful suburbs, landscaped sidewalks and solid proud homes sheltered by giant Blue-Gums and then some. A mere 30 minute drive to the Mother City; Somerset West is the perfect investment as it affords you a quality lifestyle surrounded by the spectacular beauty of nature. Her equally charming neighbours Strand and Gordons Bay lie between the Helderberg coastline and the majestic Sir Lowry's Pass. Equally irresistible must be the endless list of things to do in the Helderberg Region whether you are on your own of spending time with family and friends; time out has never been more rejuvenating. There is something for everyone out here and you could not ask for a better backdrop – so hop on the Bus Gus and start living!!
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Police in Springfield, Mass., arrested Luis Correa, 19, after street racing his Mitsubishi Eclipse. When the local newspaper wrote up the arrest, Correa took to its website to talk some smack about his racing skills and a reporter.
Even though his incident warranted only a brief on the website of The Republican last weekend, Correa jumped in to defend his honor after it ran. Using an Eclipse engine code for a username, Correa corrected the spelling of his name in the story and clarified that his Eclipse beat the "p.o.s." Honda it had faced off against (similar to the "race" captured above.)
When reporter Greg Saulmon apologized to Correa for the mispelling, the taunts got personal:
Correa also challenged forum members who questioned his own racing skills. Despite a Massachusetts law allowing the state to force owners caught street racing into forfeiture, Correa didn't seem troubled by the potential loss of his Eclipse:
Saulmon suggested to Correa he could do a story on the economics of street racing. We have a feeling Correa has some legal concerns that might impact those earnings.
(H/T to Ken!) [MassLive.com]


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GREAT LAKES, Ill. — Navy Seaman Recruit Alexis Nunez, son of Elena Sime and brother of Lissette Nunez of Perth Amboy, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
During the eight-week program, Nunez completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.
The capstone event of boot camp is "Battle Stations". This exercise gives recruits the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the fleet. "Battle Stations" is designed to galvanize the basic warrior attributes of sacrifice, dedication, teamwork and endurance in each recruit through the practical application of basic Navy skills and the core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment. Its distinctly "Navy" flavor was designed to take into account what it means to be a Sailor.
Nunez is a 2005 graduate of Perth Amboy High School.
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