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Visual Studio Gets Git
Microsoft's Visual Studio has long supported 3rd party extensions and tools that provide access to external source control systems. This past Wednesday Microsoft announced native support in Visual Studio for the Git distributed version control system (DVCS).
Git has long been familiar in the open source world since it was created by Linus Torvalds to support the development of the Linux kernel. Since its release in 2005 it has grown in popularity and can be found supporting countless private and public projects. Whereas Team Foundation Server (TFS) uses a centralized approach to source code management, Git features a distributed model that does not rely on a central server.
According to Microsoft's Brian Harry, Git was chosen over competing DVCS like Mercurial for the following reasons:
"...It didn't take long to realize that Git was quickly taking over the DVCS space and, in fact, is virtually synonymous with DVCS. We thought hard about building something. Git hasn't been as friendly for Windows developers as on other platforms. [But] by building on Git, we can take all the time we might spend just "catching up" and spend that effort on something where we can add more distinctive value."
Harry notes that VS' support for Git is not limited to interoperability solely with the Git support on TFS. Git on VS can work with standard Git repositories ("local, enterprise, Codeplex, GitHub, BitBucket", etc) and TFS supports most standard Git clients including Xcode, Eclipse, and command line tools.
Through the preview release, users of VS2012.2 can explore this new support today. Team Foundation Service now supports Git repos, while Team Foundation Server will receive support in its next major release. Harry notes that Microsoft plans to release updates to the VS plugin approximately every 3 weeks until the Git extension can be considered release quality and lift the preview designation.
Users interested in alternatives to Microsoft's offering should consider the Git Source Control Provider created by yysun. This provides a path for users of VS2010/VS2008 to obtain support for Git with their installations as Microsoft has stated it has no plans to backport its Git client to those platforms.
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This past weekend I once again braved the interesting world of camping for the Synergy Live music festival at the Boschendal wine estate. Now most of the time I am a total girly girl, but there's at least a teeny tiny part of me that's willing to break out every now and again to be that "ready-for-anything" girl. So no, I don't love camping – it's dirty & gross, but I'm willing to deal with it if there is promise of having an awesome time (and also of being able to get so drunk you don't even realise where you're sleeping. hehe)
One thing I have to say about this particular music festival is that it certainly has the best backdrop of all. Nestled in the Franschhoek Valley, this festival site is just absolutely beautiful:
** Check out Darryn's photo portfolio here – he's pretty damn good with this kind of thing.
The past 2 years I've been half baking it by sharing with others or by only staying one night. But this time around I decided to go all out and get my own tent! I got it at a total steal for only R299 from Makro the weekend before. Check it out:
It's one of those 3 second pop out tents – so it was pretty much idiot proof. Yet, I still had some issues and Darryn had to jump in to help me with the sticky & ropey thingies to secure it down. Also, I have to mention that I somehow managed to drop my roll-up mattress on the way down from the parking area to the camp site (it's a bloody far walk) and when I went back to find it, it was nowhere to be found. So I knew I was in for a very uncomfortable sleep.
One thing that's always a given is that no matter where the hell you find a spot, you will ALWAYS be next to a group of loud mouthed American students who go on and on about stupid things like "jizzing on each other's tents" (yes – that actually happened). There is no getting away from it. They are everywhere – you just have to let that one go.
Anyhoo, after setting up my tent, I mixed up my weekend cocktail of vodka & Sprite Zero (cause I'm kilojoule conscious. hehe) and we headed off to the festival area.
First stop along the way was the fancy Washbox toilets for my R50 weekend pass. What is Washbox exactly? They refer to them as "luxury mobile toilets" – now using the term "luxury" with "mobile toilets" is quite a damn stretch. But compared to the other facilities in the camp site, you to tend to feel like royalty in these toilets which flush, are kept clean 24/7 and you can wash your hands.
Our 2nd stop was the Spur stand. I dare anybody to walk past that stand without getting sucked in by that amazing smell. This is the best option to both line your stomach and help with your hangover the next morning. So you pretty much end up having them for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Then we settled in at the main stage to watch a band called Holiday Murray. Darryn pointed out that I had seen this band a couple of times before and that I thought they were good. I couldn't believe this… if I did in fact think they were good, surely I would have at least remembered the name!? I must have just said that at the time to be polite.
The lineup after that didn't excite me too much, so we headed off to do some exploring. Luckily we did, because otherwise we would have totally missed this amazing crepe stand!
Next we settled in at the comedy tent for some up-and-coming comedy acts. The lineup consisted out of the following acts: Peter Sserwanga, Kurt Langeveld, Lazola Gola, Kellyn Coetzee, Rustum August & Chris Steenkamp.
I enjoyed all of the acts, except the last dude. They weren't quite polished and there were some "sound of crickets in the background" moments with all. But there were also some real moments of brilliance there. I think given more experience, they'll be great. Well except for poor Chris, I think he should consider getting a real job.
After the comedy we decided to do some rides at the Fairground. My favourite one was the "Round-up", I almost lost my guts…
Then we checked out George Daniel at the Red Bull electro stage:
And headed back to the main stage for Zebra & Giraffe:
After their set, we headed back to our tents to fill up our water bottles with our vodka mixes for the umpteenth time and I think we both had that "I just need to rest my eyes for 5min" moment and passed out. But hey – it was only day 1, you have to pace yourself.
I woke up on Sat morning to the sound of some drunk girl squatting and peeing a few steps behind my tent. As she did this, she also said rather loudly: "Gawd, my kidneys are killing me!!!" Ah, nothing says "good morning" quite like that… She clearly didn't fork out for the Washbox. Rookie move.
The weather was amazing, with a slight wind. I did manage to catch a shower as the queue was actually not too bad. I think I only waited for about 45 min, which in festival speak equates to like 30 seconds. I think it must have been because most people just opted to rinse off in the river…
Morning events included chillin' in the sun and getting an awesome kortbroek tan…
And checking out the Afrikaans comedy set at the comedy tent. It was pretty painful… but it was an easy option as we were hungover and needed some shade. So we stuck it out. Lucky we did though, otherwise we would have totally missed the absolute gem that is Melt Sieberhagen!!! He was the very last comedian on stage and he was BRILLIANT. Had me crying with laughter. In fact, we were so impressed, when we heard he was going to be part of the 1pm imrpov set – we came back for that as well.
After yet another Spur burger, we settled in at the main stage to watch Tumi & the Volume.
It seemed at this point all the excitement had just gotten too much for some. Case in point passed out drunk dude holding on to his little beer keg:
Then we stumbled upon the Boschendal stand and realised that we could get a bottle of white wine for only R40! That was equivalent to like only 2 cheap drinks at the bar. So we figured this was awesome. Not wanting to lug a bottle around with us, we decided to decant the wine into our water bottles, like so:
Now there 2 major flaws to this plan:
- White wine speeds up the arrival of Kandi
- It also happens to makes me very sleepy, especially when downing it in the hot afternoon sun.
Hmmmmm… Anyhoo, not phased by any of that we headed over to the electro stage to check out Mr Sakitumi:
He actually also happens to be the drummer for one of my new favourite bands, LARK. The electro stage seemed to be the favoured area by most as we met up with lots of other mates here, including my friend Benny. Now Benny is a crazy eyed dubsteb fanatic, so much so that we're constantly going out of our way to take the piss. Last week Darryn burned him on Twitter with this:
Kandi (my sane self had left by this stage) decided it would be a brilliant idea to do our own version of this "How to" guide. This is the result:Pure genius… Did you notice the little blue guy in the background there? That's Benny's sidekick Nacho. I love Nacho!
I went around forcing random dudes in the crowd to make out with Nacho – thus joking with Benny that Nacho had turned gay. He was not impressed. Sadly, I found out later that Nacho went missing. I had nothing to do with it – I promise! Ben thinks he was kidnapped… So if you happen to have any information about the whereabouts of Nacho, please send it to gmail account.
At around 5:30pm… Kandi crashed & burned and a 2 hr nap followed. The 2nd bottle of wine probably wasn't the best idea.
When I woke up later, the wind was pumping. Not ideal. I tried to put on the warmest stuff I had packed and headed over to my trusty Spur stand for my burger fix. While there I saw a guy with a monkey on his back. Yes, that's right folks… a monkey! Here's the proof:
The act I was most excited to see was Jax Panik – I somehow missed his set at last year's festival and everyone raved about how he was the best act there etc etc. So this time round, nothing was going to stop me. Not the wind or the cold or the fact that I was starting to feel not so great… nothing. Good thing I persevered too, because his set was freakin' insane!
After Jax Panik, I headed over to the electro stage to check out the last bit of the F.O.O.L set – they're a DJ act from Sweden and they drew a seriously massive crowd:
At around 11:30pm I started feeling really poo. I think that crazy wind and overall cold & dustiness finally took it's toll. So I headed back to my tent. I didn't feel too bad about it though, I had at least given it a good go. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club only went on at about 1am, so I missed them. But Darryn said they rocked.
Overnight, the wind got crazier & crazier and there were times I thought my little tent would be ripped up into the sky! I didn't get much sleep and at about 7am I decided I had had enough. I packed up my things and got outta there – back to my warm comfy bed and clean bathroom. Aaaaaah, bliss. That camp site looked like it had gone through a war. It was a really scary sight…
All 'n all, I had a fantastic time. It was a well organised event with lots to do at all times. Great food & drink options and relatively good shower & toilet facilities. Happiness all around.
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"Mike & Molly" star Melissa McCarthy is adding yet another job to her resume. In addition to her TV series, she keeps plenty busy with movies. Now she's aiming to be a fashion mogul.
The actress is launching a plus-size clothing line. In the July 2014 issue of Redbook, which features McCarthy on the cover, she dishes on why she's decided to dip her toes into the fashion world.
"When I go shopping, most of the time I'm disappointed," she says. "Two Oscars ago, I couldn't find anybody to do a dress for me. I asked five or six designers -- very high-level ones who make lots of dresses for people -- and they all said no." Now she'll be able to cater to those who have experienced something similar.
Not that McCarthy was always at the height of fashionable. As with most, there is a phase in her past she looks back on and can't help but laugh at. In college, she had a goth stint.
"I wore white kabuki makeup, had blue-black hair," she says. "At one point I shaved an inch and a half around my hairline and continued the white makeup up so it made my head look slightly deformed. I thought it was hilarious."
She couldn't quite nail down the attitude, though. McCarthy adds, "I was never sullen. I was a terrible punk -- I was still so chatty." We're happy nothing has changed.
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I thought about my birthday cake I knew what would happen, because it happens every year. Everyone would have a slice and I would be left half a cake, that I would guiltily eat for the next few days. You know you have done this before too!
So I decided to do something different this year. I wanted to make a watermelon cake. I felt bad for my guests, but decided it would be best for me and my family.
My husband even put candles in and I blew them out with my son sitting on my lap. This cake is a representative of what this year is for me: a year all about becoming a healthier me!
If you would like to make this cake too, it really isn't that hard. Find a large watermelon that is pretty round.
I started by cutting off both ends of the watermelon and then laying the flat edge on the counter.
I then sliced off sides till I got a hexagon. I then sliced this large piece in half for the top half I took an inch off each edge then shaved it down to a circle shape.
I used my cake plate, placed the large hexagon piece down first then placed the circle on top.
To decorate I sliced strawberries and saved the best to use whole. Then I filled in the spaces with blue berries.
This would be fun for a Fourth of July party or just a summer party. You can use any kinds of fruits to decorate. You could even get melon and make flowers with cookie cutters.
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Always been intrigued with the possibility of Moss becoming the No. 3 WR here. Especially if Gonzo leaves, the Falcons could morph into a base 3/4-wide offense that wants to spread the field similar to NO/GB. But the other part of me is like, why get Moss to be that player? You could find a young guy that could fill that role, but also offer the potential to replace Roddy as the No. 2 WR in 2 years, which would be the smarter strategy than trying to lease Moss for a year.
Not to mention, I think the Falcons will be smart to morph less into a 4-wide attack, but mimic the Patriots among others by going more to a 2-TE based attack in the hopes that is expands the passing game, but also helps them upgrade the ground attack as well.
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Odds not great for Moss return to Niners in 2013
Posted Jan. 12, 2013 @ 11:27 a.m. ET
By PFW staff
Here are the latest Whispers we're hearing from our sources throughout the NFL:
• Our sources in San Francisco are putting the odds at "about 30 percent" that veteran WR Randy Moss will be back with the team next season. "A lot of it will be up to him," one team insider said of Moss. "Does he even want to play another year? I don't know. He hasn't had that 'big game' this year, and I don't know how happy he is with his role, which the team would like to limit to 20 snaps. Plus, the Niners are just not a veteran-oriented team. I could see (Niners GM Trent) Baalke drafting a couple of receivers pretty high."
• While we hear the Packers believe they really don't know yet what they've got in fifth-round draft pick Terrell Manning as an inside linebacker, they are definitely pleased with his development as a disruptive wedge breaker in recent weeks on special teams. Manning made a big hit on a muffed Vikings punt return in Green Bay's opening-round playoff game.
• Students at Boston College may find themselves seated next to a budding NFL star at class starting next week. Panthers MLB Luke Kuechly told PFW he is returning to the campus where he became the nation's top collegiate linebacker before being drafted by Carolina last spring. Kuechly said he is eight classes short of the requirement for a degree in marketing, but intends to complete the required courses.
• "It's kind of neat because (Jaguars GM) Dave (Caldwell) is from two totally different regimes: the (Bill) Polian regime and the (Thomas) Dimitroff regime, which are two completely different styles," one AFC executive said. "I think it's unique that he has been groomed in two different ways, which I believe will be helpful to him as a GM. He has a scouting background … so he understands how important talent is. He's a sharp guy — another one from John Carroll (University). This league is littered with John Carroll people."
• Much like the rest of his team, Colts DLE Cory Redding's 2012 stats don't tell the whole story — he was an instrumental part of the club's surprising success, according to a team source. Redding was a coach on the field. He did so much to teach the young guys about how to play the game the right way, not to mention all the valuable knowledge he provided regarding the transition to a 3-4 scheme. Redding taught the guys who only knew how to get upfield to change their mindset. He was a crucial signing.
• Texans OLG Wade Smith, a Pro Bowler in 2012, has been a key contributor on the left side of Houston's line — particularly considering the club has leaned so much on him and Pro Bowl OLT Duane Brown while the rebuilt right side found its footing this season. However, we hear it wouldn't be shocking to see Smith, who is under contract through 2013, perhaps move on after the season. Smith turns 32 in April, and it's likely rookies Ben Jones and Brandon Brooks will be ready to become full-time starters next season.
• The new Jets GM will have a busy few months, inheriting a poor salary-cap situation from Mike Tannenbaum. A key area will be linebacker, a position we hear could be a top draft need in April. LB Bryan Thomas is set to be a free agent, and Bart Scott and Calvin Pace could be cap casualties. Last year's third-round LB Demario Davis saw plenty of snaps, but didn't make a huge impact, and depth is suddenly an issue at what used to be a strong position for Gang Green.
• The Patriots unleashed a weapon on defense in Week 17, reserve CB Derrick Martin, who notched a sack in their win over the Dolphins. With Alfonzo Dennard and Aqib Talib expected to healthy for Sunday's game against Houston, Martin may not see much action, but it was noteworthy seeing him used as a blitzer, something Kyle Arrington has done in the past. "Derrick Martin is an extremely high energy, true professional that comes to work every day and just brings a tremendous attitude of going to work and having fun and just really studying and being disciplined," defensive coordinator Matt Patricia told reporters last week.
• Panthers players PFW spoke with this week said they were thrilled to hear the news that owner Jerry Richardson had decided to retain head coach Ron Rivera. "I love coach Rivera," Panthers CB Captain Munnerlyn told PFW. "When I heard that, I was excited. I felt like he deserved it. We worked our tail for him at the end of the year trying to keep him in his spot." Rookie MLB Luke Kuechly said he has no doubt that Rivera has the ability to lead the Panthers to a Super Bowl. "We finished on a high note," Kuechly said, noting Carolina's four consecutive wins to close the regular season. "I like coach Rivera a lot and I think most of the guys on the team feel the same way, so we're excited to have him back."
• The Lions gave themselves some insurance at linebacker by signing Ashlee Palmer to a two-year extension right after the season. The Lions' starting outside linebackers, Justin Durant and DeAndre Levy, are slated to be unrestricted free agents.
• Could the Ravens add a tackle in the draft? OT Michael Oher has one year left on his contract; he has been serviceable, not yet a star. Rookie Kelechi Osemele, who has played right tackle all season, has the ability to slide inside; he's filled at left guard with Jah Reid (toe) out. Veteran Bryant McKinnie, who was benched all season before entering the lineup with Reid out, Osemele moving inside and Oher moving from left to right tackle, is slated to be an unrestricted free agent.
• Expect the Cowboys to target at least one new starting safety, with Gerald Sensabaugh — steady as he is — to be the one who is replaced. In the new Tampa-2 scheme the Cowboys will employ under Monte Kiffin, it's likely that Sensabaugh has neither the range nor the playmaking ability to thrive. The team still likes Barry Church and Matt Johnson, but both are coming off season-ending injuries and will need some competition.
• We hear there have been no major personnel decisions made by the Eagles' brain trust yet. They are waiting to see what system the next head coach will run and how the current players fit into it. That includes much-maligned players such as OG Danny Watkins and CBs Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Nnamdi Asomugha, as well as DTs Cullen Jenkins and Mike Patterson, who could be cut.
• The early rumblings out of Kansas City are that Andy Reid will make the offensive line a priority this offseason, which likely means that OLT Branden Albert could be receiving a strong offer or that he could be franchised to protect the Chiefs from losing him. It's unlikely that WR Dwayne Bowe would be tagged a second straight year, but he could return if the price is right. Reid likes offense and knows he needs receivers to thrive.
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Pudge wrote:A But the other part of me is like, why get Moss to be that player? You could find a young guy that could fill that role, but also offer the potential to replace Roddy as the No. 2 WR in 2 years, which would be the smarter strategy than trying to lease Moss for a year.
Not to mention, I think the Falcons will be smart to morph less into a 4-wide attack, but mimic the Patriots among others by going more to a 2-TE based attack in the hopes that is expands the passing game, but also helps them upgrade the ground attack as well.
This. Pick up 2 viable TEs and a good 3rd WR and you can make a lot of hay in this league for a long time.
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Shown at IRCHA this year, and widely anticipated for the past several months, is the new Mikado Logo 500 SE (Special Edition). The Logo 500 SE is a little larger then the previous Logo 500 which allows it to run 600mm main blades on 6S lipo power for some insane 3D action! The Logo 500 SE comes with a V-Bar head only, and with or without the V-Bar electronics.
In the US the new Logo 500 SE w/ V-Bar head is in stock and ready to ship at Ready Heli, click HERE to order yours today!
In the UK and Europe the new Logo 500 SE w/ V-Bar head is in stock and ready to ship at Fast Lad Performance, click HERE to order yours today!
The LOGO 500 3D will perform excellent with a 5S pack. If equipped with a 6S pack however, you will go to a completely new dimension of heli flying. The kit includes several extras for 3D flying, such as all levers fully ball-raced, aluminum swashplate, and light 3D paddles.
Super-light, extremely rigid mainframe:
The mainframe consists of a right and a left frame made from glass fiber-reinforced polymer. A number of components which are usually separate parts are fully integrated into this frame, and do not have to be bought separately, for example bearing case, battery tray and servo mounting plate. There is ample space for any brand of available battery. The mainframe offers enough room for motors of up to 56 mm in diameter.
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Experience of previous years shows that conventional gear trains have reached their limit with regard to performance. The increasing power made available by latest Lipoly batteries calls for new concepts. We are proud to present this new gear technology, which includes herringbone gears. This type of gear has never before been used in a model helicopter.
215 teeth (mod. 0.5) for LOGO 500
Its main advantages are:
– Considerably more transmission efficiency
– Very smooth running
– Extremely low noise level
– Constant tail drive
– Fully ball-raced
– Hollow 10 mm main rotor shaft
– 8 mm spindle shaft
– Carbon tail boom support
– Thrust-bearing set for tail rotor with steel hub
– 3D vertical and horizontal fins
– Aluminum swashplate
– Light 3D paddles
– Standard-size and midi-size servos can be used
– CG can be determined exactly by adjusting battery position
Rotor diameter: 1150 to 1190 mm
Rotor blades: 500mm/520 mm
Gear ratio main rotor: 8.7 to 12.8; Mod. 0.5
Weight: 2.2 kg and up
Battery: 5S to 6S Lipo cells
Here is a video of Team Mikado pilot Marius Müller flying the new Mikado Logo 500 SE.


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It seems that each challenge represents another opportunity. Hydrogen technology, in particular, has spawned a growing industry that provides a lot of work for chemists, says Nick Hart, a researcher at ITM Power in Sheffield. "With the rising prices of oil there's a lot of government support for renewable energy." About 60 per cent of the people working in basic research at ITM are chemists, Hart says.
Hardy agrees that hydrogen could be the next big thing. "It's attractive because it has high energy density. It offers a good bang for your buck."
After decades out of favour, nuclear power is again rising up the agenda - so much so that there is now a shortage of chemists with nuclear experience. This is providing great opportunities for skilled young people to take the fast track to senior positions. "There are quite a few reports out showing that the number of chemists available for recruitment into the nuclear industry is just not enough," says Steele.
While chemists don't play a major role in the building of a nuclear reactor, they are vital to monitoring functions and treatment of nuclear waste, says project manager Claire Gallery-Strong at Sellafield Ltd, which is managing the decommissioning and clean-up of two of the UK's major nuclear sites. "There are several issues that have yet to be resolved in this area, meaning opportunities for chemists," she says.
Hardy highlights the growing number of opportunities for dealing with nuclear waste. "In the UK we have a legacy of nuclear waste going back to the early 1940s. Now we are debating how and where to bury this waste." With £73 billion set aside to tackle the problem, there are likely to be plenty of jobs to go around, he says. "There's a lot of work for chemists in analysing, developing treatment methods, researching storage media and also understanding the long-term behaviour of nuclear waste, particularly its interaction with organic and inorganic materials."
Whether you're in a well-placed industry or heading for a high-flying academic career, successful chemists need to be able to work with specialists from other disciplines. Such links provide access to experienced personnel and top-flight expertise. The ability to appreciate how other subjects work and how they interact with your own research is vital, says William Jones, head of chemistry at the University of Cambridge. "Chemists are ubiquitous: they pop up everywhere, working in a hugely diverse range of fields, from teaching and research to patent offices and laboratories," agrees Steele (see "An alternative career")
"They should think of themselves as part of a bigger discipline working to solve a problem, rather than focusing exclusively on their own subject," says Jones. "It's important to remain open-minded. It's all too easy to only focus on work that is immediately relevant to your day-to-day issues. But it's essential to know what's going on in other areas. Many of the great breakthroughs come from people who have moved from one area of research to another."
Still, a hint of stubbornness might just help you on your way, at least in academia. "To succeed you need stamina, perseverance, determination and single-mindedness," says Guy Lloyd-Jones, co-director of the Centre for Organometallic Catalysis at the University of Bristol. "You have to learn not to be discouraged by failure when you don't get funding." Though chemistry has seen some thin times lately, he believes that in the long term it has "a healthy and positive future".
As the world becomes increasingly reliant on alternative forms of energy, the opportunities for chemists become ever more attractive. But a word of caution: with so many opportunities available, it pays to choose your career path with special care. "Be flexible and be aware of where the important challenges are, but do things that interest and excite you," says Bruce. "If you do good science, you will define the areas that will become important, rather than chase them."
An alternative career: Neil Brough
Atmospheric chemist at the British Antarctic Survey
After completing a PhD in physical chemistry, Brough decided to focus on air pollution - which just happens to involve travelling the world to collect the cleanest air samples on the planet.
Although he grew up watching David Attenborough and had always been fascinated by the work at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), this had nothing to do with his decision to become a chemist. He chose this career simply because he enjoyed his time in the school chemistry lab. It wasn't until he started working in the environmental sciences department at the University of East Anglia that things started to fall into place. He met scientists from the BAS and eventually took his work on atmospheric chemistry to the Antarctic, spending 16 months at the Halley Research Station.
From his accommodation there, a kilometre from his lab, the only way to get to work was on skis. "Except if there was a storm," says Brough. "Then it was impossible to go out, sometimes for several days in a row."
Studying climate in the world's least polluted continent is a privilege, but the practical consequences of isolation throw up plenty of challenges. "If there is a problem, you can't ask for help or repairs. You have to deal with everything with others on the base."
This makes it vital to be friendly and able to communicate well. When you're living for more than a year with just 17 people isolated from the world "it's better if you can get along with everyone", says Brough.
Aside from the Antarctic, Brough's job has taken him to Australia, Greenland and the North Pole. "It's definitely different from most chemistry jobs you'll find."
An alternative career: Alex Rogers
Patent attorney at Haseltine Lake, European patent and trademark attorney
After completing his chemistry degree at the University of Oxford, Rogers decided to look for a career outside the lab. "I felt I wasn't suited for laboratory life," he says. He still enjoyed science, and didn't want his chemistry training to go to waste, and while looking for an alternative career path he stumbled on intellectual property law and science journalism. "I applied for both and as a trainee patent attorney job came up first I took it," he says.
Looking back, his enjoyment of writing together with his research background helped him become a better attorney. But the transition may not be easy for everybody. "This is a job that requires quite different skills," he says. "You have to be far more of a wordsmith, craft convincing arguments and put across ideas in a clear and succinct manner. I also have to understand the law that I work within very well, so I can be sure to get the best for my clients."
Dealing with a broad variety of inventions, an attorney must be a good generalist and understand scientific ideas quickly.
Communication is key: you must be able to convey new ideas to patent offices. As a trainee, you'll to do your fair share of paperwork, but as Rogers points out, once you qualify you leave much of this behind for the next junior.
Being at the forefront of brand-new science is the best part of the job, Rogers says, closely followed by the rush you get from defending an idea before a patent examiner. "It's great to be paid to argue!"
Words of wisdom
What is the most important thing to remember?
"As you advance, don't end up spreading yourself too thin. It's very easy to say yes to every new thing, but you also have to learn how to say no. That's an important and surprisingly difficult thing to do."
Guy Lloyd-Jones, co-director of the Centre for Organometallic Catalysis at the University of Bristol
"Acknowledge the breadth and the range of opportunities in chemistry. Look at your skills and interests, and make conscious decisions rather than falling into jobs because that's the position advertised."
Libby Steele, education manager for universities at the Royal Society of Chemistry
"Don't overlook small companies. It's easy to go to the big ones because they are well known, but lots of the smaller ones are doing really interesting research."
Nick Hart, researcher at ITM Power, a company which develops hydrogen technologies
Barbara Axt is a freelance writer based in London
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Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jelani was a noted Hanbali preacher, Sufi sheikh and the eponymous founder of the Qadiri Sufi order (selsela). He was born in Ramadan AH 470 (about AD 1077) in the Persian province of Gilan (Iran) south of the Caspian sea. His contribution and renown in the sciences of Sufism and Sharia was so immense that he became known as the spiritual pole of his time, al-Gauth al Azam (the "Supreme Helper" or the "Mightiest Succor"). His writings were similar to those of al-Ghazali in that they dealt with both the fundamentals of Islam and the mystical experience of Sufism.
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Abdul Qadir Jilani was a Sufi master and Syed (descendant of the Prophet Muhammad) from both his father and mother. His father Abu Saleh Jangidost, was an illustrious and God-fearing man. Once while engrossed in meditation by the bank of a river he saw an apple floating down the river. He picked it up and ate it. It struck to him that he ate the apple without paying for it so he set out in search of the owner, on the bank of the river and at last reached the owner of the apple orchard "Abdullah Somai" whom he requested to tell him the price of the apple, Abdullah Somai replied that it was an expensive thing. Syed Abu Saleh replied that he had not much by way of worldly material but he, could serve him for compensation. Abdullah Somai then asked him to work for a year in the orchard. In course of time the duration was extended several times. In the end Abdullah Somai admitted that he had served him in excess of the price and desired to reward him. Abu Saleh hesitated in accepting it but when Abdullah Somai persisted, he relented. He said he had a daughter, blind of eyes, handicapped of hands and feet and wanted to give her in marriage to him. In this way Abu Saleh was married to Abdullah Somai's daughter, Syeda Fatimah. To his astonishment found her wondrously beautiful and wholesome. He complained to his father-in-law that he found her exactly the opposite to what he had described her. Abdullah Somai insisted on the truthfulness of his statement. She was blind because she had not seen any Ghair Mehram (a man who could marry her). She was mute because she had not uttered a word repugnant to the Shariah (Islamic law). She was deaf because she had not heard anything inconsistent with the Shariah. She was handicapped of hand and feet because she had never moved in the direction of evil.
Abdul Qadir Jilani's father died soon after and the young orphan was reared up by his mother and his grandfather, Abdullah Somai.
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At the age of 18 he went to Baghdad on AH 488 (1095 AD), where he pursued the study of Hanbalite law under several teachers. His mother sewed 40 gold coins in his quilt so that he might spend them when needed. The dacoits struck the caravan on the way, and looted all the travelers of their belongings. They asked him what he had. He replied that he had 40 gold coins. The dacoits took his reply for a joke and took him to their chief, who asked him the same question and he again replied that he had 40 gold coins. He demanded him to show, upon whom he tore away, the quilt and produced the gold coins. He was surprised and asked him why he had given the hidden gold coins when he could have kept them hidden. Young Abdul Qadir Jilani replied that he was travelling to Baghdad to receive education and his mother had instructed him to speak the truth. This left a deep effect on the chief of the dacoits and he gave up looting.
Abdul Qadir received lessons on Islamic Jurisprudence from Abu Said Ali al-Mukharrimi, Hadith from Abu-Bakra-bin-Muzaffar, and commentary (tafseer) from the renowned commentator, Abu Muhammad Jafar.
In Sufism, his spiritual instructor was Shaikh Abu'l-Khair Hammad. From him, he received his basic training, and with his help he set out on the spiritual journey. Abu Shuja' was also a disciple of Shaikh Hammad, once he said: "Shaikh Abdul Qadir was in the company of Shaikh Hammad, so he came and sat in front of him, observing the best of good manners, until he stood up and took his leave. I heard Shaikh Hammad say, as soon as Shaikh Abdul Qadir had left: 'This non-Arab has a foot that will be raised, when the proper time comes, and placed upon the necks of the saints of that time. He will surely be commanded to say: This foot of mine is upon the neck of every saint of Allah. He will surely say it, and the necks of all the saints of his age will surely be bent at his disposal.'" Hazrat Junayd Baghdadi (died AD 910), who died about 167 years before the birth of Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani, predicted about him on one occasion, when he was performing meditation & during that he said: "His foot will be over all Saints' necks." After finishing meditation, his disciples asked him about his words, he replied: "One Sufi would be born in the future, who would be greater than all saints." Thus, Shaikh Hammad proved the words of Hazrat Junayd as right. The historians says that, later Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani also repeated the same words on many occasion by himself.


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Even as the U.S Supreme Court reviews Maryland's law on police collection of DNA samples, many law enforcement agencies in the state are collecting and holding genetic material from murder victims and people never convicted of crimes.
The practices have raised concerns among some legislators and the public defender's office, who fought for privacy protections and other restrictions in a 2009 state law that allows DNA collection from people arrested on suspicion of serious crimes.
Now, those critics say, police are taking advantage of loopholes and using the genetic material in ways not contemplated by state law. The objections have emerged at a crucial moment for the law, which is up for renewal in Annapolis this year and was argued this week before the nation's highest court.
Law enforcement officials say that everything in the state database of more than 110,000 DNA samples is there legally, and argue that not all samples are covered by the same law that governs collection upon arrest. For example, some are taken based on warrants issued by judges.
But Stephen Mercer, the forensics chief at the public defender's office, said that the theory police are using to keep the samples — that they were originally lawfully obtained — opens up the potential for a wide range of abuses.
"Where do you draw the line? Where do you stop?" he said, describing scenarios in which police pick up and analyze genetic material from cigarette butts and drinking cups. "If you buy into this rationale that 'we're in lawful possession of it,' you can go anywhere."
The case now before the Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of Maryland's widely used program to take DNA from people arrested — but not yet convicted — on suspicion of violent crimes and burglaries. The case is likely to affect similar programs that have sprouted up in recent years in 27 other states.
But police have been collecting DNA in various forms since it first became available as a law-enforcement tool.
Before 2009, the only way for investigators to get genetic information from the subject of an investigation was to either secure a warrant or get the suspect to submit it voluntarily. When Gov. Martin O'Malley proposed a year earlier to allow collection upon arrest, it touched off a political battle in the General Assembly over privacy and racial profiling.
To allay concerns, proponents of the law agreed to protections — including a provision that requires that suspects' DNA be thrown out if they are acquitted or their cases are dropped.
Police say the restrictions do not extend to collections taken using warrants, and with the law back before lawmakers, members of the Legislative Black Caucus and others are pushing for more privacy safeguards in those and other cases.
Police in Baltimore City have kept DNA from homicide victims, for example, according to a technical manual the agency provided to the public defender's office under a public records request. And police in Montgomery, Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties all confirmed that they do the same.
William Alexander, a spokesman for the Prince George's County Police Department, said samples from homicide victims are used as part of the murder investigation. And Ray Wickenheiser, the director of the Montgomery County Police Crime Lab, said they can be used to solve missing persons cases.
"To me, that's a responsible use of that index," he said.
O'Malley is urging lawmakers to renew the 2009 law without adding any additional restrictions. Raquel Guillory, a spokeswoman, said the different types of collection are separate issues.
"They are two distinct different policies and procedures, one that is lawful and has been in existence and didn't have to do with the folks that are charged," she said. "The suspect database existed way before any of us were here, and it was only after a judge signed a warrant."
Del. Jill P. Carter, a Baltimore Democrat and member of the Black Caucus, said she will push for changes and said lawmakers may not have known all of the ways police could use DNA when they passed the bill.
She pointed to the case of Earl Whittley Davis, who was linked to a Prince George's County murder after police there analyzed bloody clothing taken when he was the victim of an earlier shooting in Howard County.
"It's an example of something that we didn't anticipate," she said.
The Davis case reached the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, and last year the judges ruled that his DNA had been unconstitutionally stored in Prince George's County's local database. But the conviction was allowed to stand because the judges decided that police had made a series of honest mistakes.


text: Digger D-3 is a landmine munching machine Autopia 27 July 11 by Duncan Geere Leftover landmines are a significant problem in former conflict zones worldwide, but now they have a new nemesis -- a robotic minesweeper called the Digger D-3.There are multiple different approaches to minesweeping. Some are subtle -- using metal detectors and controlled explosions. The Digger D-3 takes the opposite approach, using Tungsten hammers to penetrate 30cm into the ground, the depth to which landmines are usually buried, and shrugging off the ensuing explosions with armour plating.It's controlled from a safe distance by an operator with a remote control unit, and the robot's body is made up of steel plates in a V-shape to minimise damage. The air intakes are covered by grates to protect from flying shrapnel, and the machine as a whole can subjugate shells up to three inches and mines containing up to 8kg of explosive.Interestingly, the D-3 has been built to be as simple as possible. It's easy to access the internals, the armour has been designed to be easy to weld, and the manufacturer provides plans so that you can build your own if you like. The idea is that the third world communities worst-affected by landmines won't have to rely on expensive support services, and can maintain the robot themselves.The robot, which can clear about 1,000 square metres per hour, is available now. If you want one, or you want to contribute towards the donation of one, then head on over to Digger's website. Check out a gallery of the D-3 in action below. Edited by Nate Lanxon Comments Obviously everyone wants to see an encounter with a mine on video! I think that would increase donations. mcek Jul 27th 2011 Reply to a comment Name Email Comment Submit » Latest on wired.co.uk


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SIDON, Lebanon: The military cordoned off the Zahrani highway in south Lebanon Wednesday after a bag was found with at least one landmine and a number of bullets, security sources said.
The sources said explosives experts promptly arrived at the scene to examine the black nylon bag, discovered by a cleaning crew near a rainwater gutter.
They found one landmine, the detonator of which was removed, in addition to three bullets (one 23 mm large-caliber and two 12.7 mm caliber rounds) and a handful of casings belonging to an M-18 recoilless rifle. A flare bomb was also found.
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Weems Memorial Hospital has a new CEO, but the county commission made it clear Tuesday he has benchmarks to meet.
At a continuance of the morning meeting Tuesday afternoon, county commissioners agreed to accept the hospital board's recommendation for a new CEO but made changes to the contract.
Weems received 60 applications for the position recently vacated by Ray Brownsworth. Of these, 17 were selected for further consideration by the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Career Center and the Weems advisory board. The hospital board discussed each candidate and targeted seven for a Skype interview held June 13. Three candidates were identified for an onsite interview.
Of these three, Mike Cooper was the board's final choice, and offered a $150,000 annual salary, $10,000 sign-on bonus and up to $6,000 for a temporary housing allotment.
When hospital board chair Jim Bachrach appeared before commissioners Tuesday morning, and asked them to confirm Cooper as the new CEO, he was met with questions.
"When we finished (interviewing Cooper) I said 'I think that's our guy,'" Bachrach told commissioners.
He said that all members of the board and staff were present at the interview an all agreed Cooper was the best candidate. "Every board member said, there's absolutely no question. He's ready to work and move this hospital along," Bachrach said.
He said Cooper has a 30-year history of working in critical issue hospitals. An Indiana native, he earned a bachelor's degree in business management from Indiana University Southeast and a master's in health services management from Webster University in Jeffersonville, Missouri. Cooper worked his way up the hospital administration ranks, and was CEO of St. Benedicts Family Medical Center in Jerome, Idaho; CEO of Dunn Memorial Hospital in Bedford, Indiana; and CEO at Breckinridge Health, Inc. in Hardinsburg, Kentucky.
But this information wasn't provided the county commissioners until a day or two prior.
"I don't have any information on him," said County Chair Cheryl Sanders. "I really hate to ratify somebody without looking at his resume. All I've got was this from Heather (Huron) and that was Friday night. I'm not going to put my John Hancock on anything until I see more than this.
"As a board chairman, you need to do a better job of communicating," Sanders told Bachrach. "Not getting the resume until just now, that's uncalled for. Until the people of Franklin County have a public hearing to find out what's going on, I'm not signing anything."
"Do we have his contract?" asked Commissioner Pinki Jackel. "We'd like to see the contract and I think the county attorney would like to see it too."
"Mike's on his way," Bachrach said. "Your (hospital) board and staff unanimously think he's the right person. It was beyond unanimous. I think it's only fair we give him a shot. Is there any way we can facilitate this? He's halfway here and he's leased a house."
Commissioner Smokey Parrish said it appeared Cooper had experience working in critical access facilities.
"It seems we have board members who have additional concerns. I don't know any way to expedite it other than a special meeting," Parrish said.
"We don't even know what we're paying him," said Jackel.
Bachrach said the salary was similar to Brownsworth's, around $150,000.
"When is he supposed to start work?" asked Commissioner Noah Lockley. Bachrach said Cooper was scheduled to begin work Wednesday morning, August 6.
Jackel said there was a lack of communication between the hospital CEO, chief financial officer, county commission and the hospital board.
She specifically referred to a letter by former Weems CEO Brownsworth published in the July 24 Times, in which he leveled charges against the commissioners for excessive involvement in hospital affairs, "This strikes at the heart of the lack of communication," said Jackel. "It is wrong to throw stones while you are running away and bellyache after you have accepted $300,000 for a job not well done.
"We need the hospital board to explain the letter. Silence of the board is to consent to the contents of the letter. To accuse us of interference is outrageous. I have been publicly called a fool, stupid and a snuff spitter. I refuse to not defend my position and be a coward, as Mr. Brownsworth has shown himself to be," she said.
Jackel asked Pierce to tell the commissioners about a conversation he had with Bachrach regarding the George E. Weems Hospital District created in 1955. Bachrach said he had asked about the district purely for information.
Pierce said, as a special district, the hospital board had the right to raise taxes.
"Would that remove the (county commission) from involvement (in hospital administration)?" asked Jackel.
Pierce said the district exists on paper only and has no assets.
"If we didn't micromanage, the county wouldn't have a hospital," Sanders said. "We took $1.5 million out of an Alligator Point project so the county to keep medical services. I wish there was a way we had more control sometimes because I don't think we have enough doctors. That's why I say 'Embrace your local providers. Without them we are nothing.'"
Jackel asked if Bachrach could provide the board and Shuler with copies of the contract. He said he could.
"There's no way we can move on this quickly," Sanders said. "It will be two weeks. It's going to be August 20."
Bachrach asked, "Do you want me to call him now and tell him to turn around?"
Parrish suggested the board schedule a meeting for the afternoon and decide whether to confirm Cooper after studying the contract.
When the board reconvened at 1:30 p.m., Shuler said he had a few questions about the contract offered Cooper.
Under the agreement, in addition to the $10,000 "sign-on bonus" and $1,000 a month for six months as a rent allowance plus salary, Cooper receives six-months' severance of both benefits and pay if he is dismissed, but not if he resigns.
Shuler asked for guidance about two paragraphs in the agreement.
Under paragraph five, the chairman of the hospital board would have the option of awarding the hospital CEO with up to a 10 percent bonus at the end of his first year, if he met certain benchmarks to the satisfaction of the hospital board.
Under paragraph 11, if the CEO determines that his duties and authority have been diminished to the point where he is no longer acting as CEO, he could terminate his contract and still receive severance. "There are probably reasons for it that I don't get and you don't get," Bachrach said. "Let's just take it out."
Shuler also said it was not clear that the contract was for one year. Bachrach said the board intended the contract for a single year and asked Shuler to correct the discrepancy.
The board then discussed allowing the chair of the hospital board to award a 10 percent bonus.
"I don't agree with it," Lockley said. "This is Franklin County. We are small. We are not Tallahassee. We already gave him a bonus with that salary."
Jackel said a bonus was unnecessary. "The things you've got on here are a basic part of his job," she said. "If he doesn't meet the benchmarks, he needs to go."
Bachrach countered that "a person at his level needs financial incentives."
Jackel replied that "$150,000 a year is a pretty good incentive to do the job."
Lockley noted that "we are trying to give the hospital employees benefits. How do we do that and keep going through a revolving door with the CEOs?"
Bachrach was unwilling to dismiss the bonus idea out of hand. "If this guy does as good a job as I think he will, we can come back in a year and ask for (a bonus)," he said.
The board voted unanimously to ratify the contract, but to delete paragraph 11 and remove the optional bonus mentioned in paragraph five, leaving the benchmarks for performance in place.


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circle around a central image. Can Word do this or does anyone know of a plug
in that would make this happen? Thanks!!
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- Hi;
Word does not have a simple method of wrapping text inside an object as -
filling text inside an circle - QuarkXpress application program does. You can
perform similar function in Word, but it would be time consuming and very
limited with respect of reusability - To perform any last minute changes
would require lot of trial and error method.
Challa Prabhu
"Jens" wrote:
> In Word 2003, I would like to make a button and so want the text to wrap in a
> circle around a central image. Can Word do this or does anyone know of a plug
> in that would make this happen? Thanks!!#1; Sun, 01 Jun 2008 10:34:00 GMT
- Hi macropod,
I appreciate your quick response in clarifying me with respect to this thread.
Challa Prabhu
"macropod" wrote:
> Hi challa prabhu,
> Using WordArt for this is actually quite easy. Not as automated as simply clicking a button as the OP asked, but hardly difficult
> either.
> Cheers
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Grace Henry Goodman was born August 2, 1924 to Samuel Archie and Bessie Clardy Henry in Starkville. She graduated from Starkville High School and Mississippi State College.
In her younger years she was active in various clubs and Presbyterian Women at First Presbyterian Church where she was the recipient of the Presbyterian Women Honorary Life Membership. She enjoyed playing bridge with her many friends.
She was predeceased by her parents Samuel Archie and Bessie Henry, husband, Arthur Louis Goodman, Jr.; brother Samuel Andrew Henry, sisters Margaret Angela Henry and Janelle Henry Arnold, and niece Susan Arnold.
She is survived by her son Arthur Louis (Al) Goodman, III and wife Judy, daughter Patricia Ellen Goodman, of Starkville; granddaughter Daisy Myra Goodman of Nashville, grandsons Charlie Ringenberg and wife Kathleen of Virginia Beach, VA and Pepper Ringenberg of Oak Harbor, WA, daughter-in-law Ellie Pepper Goodman of Starkville; brother-in-law James Phillip (Buddy) Goodman and wife Esther, niece Sandra Goodman Segel and husband Ken, all of Las Vegas; nephews Sam Arnold of Little Rock, AR and Steve Arnold of Lebanon, OH; and many cousins.
Appreciation is given to the caregivers at Montgomery Gardens for their attention that allowed her to live as independently as possible.
A visitation will be held on Monday, August 5, 2013 from 1-2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Starkville with the funeral service immediately following in the church sanctuary at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Dr. Sam Laine. Burial will follow in Oddfellows Cemetery.
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Prior to joining Versant, Wolff served as Pennsylvania's Secretary of Agriculture working closely with executive branches and legislators in Harrisburg and Washington. Wolff was appointed to the Agriculture Technical Advisory Committee of the World Trade Organization, led numerous international trade missions, and has served as president of the Northeastern Association of State Departments of Agriculture.
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Has the foreclosure crisis in San Diego peaked?
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Question: Do you think the foreclosure crisis in San Diego County has peaked? Please state yes or no – and explain why.
•Paul Barnes, president of Shea Homes San Diego:
Do you think the foreclosure crisis in San Diego County has peaked?
Yes 27% (253)
No 73% (679)
932 total votes.
Yes. Without question, the foreclosure crisis in San Diego County has peaked. Foreclosures occur due to two primary reasons: one, a substantial decrease in the asset value securing the mortgage, and two, the borrower's inability to make a mortgage payment due to changes in their cash flow position (e.g., job loss). In San Diego, both these precursors were negatively impacted over the last six years. After the devastating drop in home values of approximately 38 percent during this period, we are seeing a trend toward stability. Our employment rate dropped from 96.5 percent to 89.8 percent during this period, but again, it has stabilized. Short term month-to-month fluctuations might occur, however, the long-term prospect for our region is outstanding. San Diego is "America's Finest City," and I believe our best days are yet to come.
•Murtaza Baxamusa, directs planning and development for the Family Housing Corporation, of the San Diego Building Trades in Mission Valley:
Yes. Foreclosure starts have fallen significantly, with the recent spike in notices of default attributable to an artificial buildup of faulty paperwork over three years. Mortgage loans are performing better now and home prices have stabilized in San Diego. Yet, the concentration of foreclosures in certain areas of the region, like eastern Chula Vista, Spring Valley and southeastern San Diego, are particularly troubling because of empty homes and the "broken-window effect" on neighborhoods. Home prices have fallen significantly as a result, wiping out the home equity in these areas.
•Kurt Branstetter, loan officer and mortgage manager at W.J. Bradley Mortgage in San Diego:
Yes, but unfortunately there are many more to come. Foreclosures will only subside significantly when housing prices stabilize. Many homebuyers who purchased in 2004-2007 did so at the worst possible time at inflated prices with no money down and no income qualification loan programs that were readily available at that time (unfortunately.) Hopefully, a majority of those troubled properties have already thrown in the towel. Inventory levels and home prices have stabilized in some areas of the county and many homes are now selling at prices below the replacement cost. That is a good sign for today's buyers.
•Clemente Casillas, broker and president at South County Real Estate in Chula Vista.:
No. I don't believe the foreclosure crisis has peaked. At least not in South County. I recently did a BPO (broker price opinion) for a bank in the 91913 ZIP code. Of the 30 active listings in the area of similar type and model, 22 were short sales and three were bank-owned. This made up 70 percent of homes in pre-foreclosure. In addition, more than 50 percent of the market in South County continues to be a short sale. This is inventory currently on the market. I'm sure there are plenty of homes in pre-foreclosure status that are not even on the market. With continued unemployment not getting better, weak consumer confidence and expected government cutbacks, it is not going to get better tomorrow.


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During my internship I did administration work as far as going to business meetings over budgeting for all outpatient and inpatient pharmacies, assisting with medication sorting in the pharmacy lab, and also conducting a study on the medication passing cycle in different departments. I would observe nurses while they did their medication passing in the morning with all of their morning medications. This study is going to be done throughout the entire trinity health organization and I began the study. They are going to record all of the data and see which model of medication storing is the best.
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I gained a lot of knowledge on the budgeting process for hospital pharmacies. I learned new skills as far as conducting my own study with nursing observations, the different set up, and the different way medications can be provided/given. I improved my skills in Microsoft word, Microsoft excel, and also Microsoft access databases. I also gained better time management skills.
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FAMILY TRAVEL: Paris avec le bebe
By asoglin
Sunday, November 18th, 2007 at 11:13 am in Family Travel.
Ah Paris, romance, candlelight, the Eiffel Tower … le bebe? Ooh la la, the Rivoli family says in today's Times Travel section, and they've got travel tips to spare.
THE TREK IN A SEC: Longing to retrace their romantic steps from an earlier era — before parenthood — a new mom and dad set out to see if Paris, the City of Lights, was still all that.
THE TRAVELERS: "Computer guy" Tim, writer Shelly (author of "Travels with Baby") and their daughter Angelina, 14 months.
BEST FAMILY-FRIENDLY HOTEL: The El Cerrito family used Venere.com to navigate Paris' many hotel possibilities, and chose the Hotel de Nantes, a small 2-star hotel near Metro Montparnasse. "They promised they could provide a crib and a double bed — rarities among budget hotels in big European cities," says Shelly. "And having an elevator and a private bathroom were great bonuses for us — we'd usually made do without either one on our previous adventures in Europe." A light breakfast — yogurt, coffee, juice and French pastries — was included.
COOLEST SIGHTSEEING: The Parc du Champ de Mars, Luxembourg Garden and, of course, the Louvre.
If you're doing the Louvre with baby, aim for naptime, says Shelly. The Rivolis travel with an extra blanket and binder clips (for clipping the blanket to the stroller canopy) to encourage stroller napping. When Angelina got antsy, they took a break and visited the museum cafeteria for snacks, and used a staircase in a not-so-busy part of the museum to burn off some energy, practicing stair climbing while holding on to mom and dad's hands. "We didn't expect to spend as much time (at the Louvre) as we had in our pre-parent lives, but we were happy just to be there again," says Shelly. "We'd picked the parts we wanted to see most and prioritized the short list. Anything else we got to see was gravy."
Residential neighborhoods and parks were wonderful too, because Angelina fell in love with France for its many little dogs – and pigeons. "We especially enjoyed the Tuileries," says Shelly, "where there were plenty of pigeons and other small children, and Angelina could cruise around and around and around the fountain admiring the strange-looking ducks."
BEST FOOD: The Croque Monsieur. "Loosely translated as 'Mr. Crunchy,' it's the French version of a grilled ham-and-cheese sandwich, and we ate at least one each day we were in Paris," says Shelly. "The daily ritual started because the Croque Monsieur is so commonly available at cafes, the simplest place to eat early, relaxed dinners with a baby in Paris. But we quickly became addicted."
But the Rivolis' favorite "dining out" in Paris experience was at the Parc du Champ de Mars, "nibbling all the various goodies we'd picked up from the shops and market stalls on Rue Cler — with a grand view of the Eiffel Tower from our park bench. C'est la vie!"
1) AirFrance has a direct flight from SFO to Paris that starts with dinner and a movie, then "hours of darkness for snoozing," says Shelly. "As a bonus, AirFrance even provided baby food and biscuits… But the big hit with Angelina was the warm mini baguettes that were brought out by the basketload throughout the entire flight.
2) Diapers are sold in pharmacies, not grocery stores. They may be kept behind the counter or in a back room, says Shelly, so be ready to ask, "Avez vous des couches?"
3) Getting around Paris is easy via the underground Metro but expect stairs — lots and lots of stairs. If you are toting a stroller, make sure it's lightweight, collapsible and has a shoulder strap, so you can keep your hands free for juggling baby and Metro tickets. And make sure it has decent-quality wheels that can cope with cobblestones.
AND … IS PARIS ROMANTIC EVEN WITH A BABY IN TOW? A stroll through the Jardin du Luxembourg, a stop by the magnificent Fontaine de Medicis … ooh la la.
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Sophia's Bookish Live/Work Apartment
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Name: Sophia Kramer & Nico (her 17 year old cat)
Location: New York, NY
Size: 450 sq ft
Years lived in: 5 years; Rented
Sophia Kramer is a book conservator and binder. Her work requires an immense amount of talent and is a profession that is rare and special, just like Sophia's home. The eclectic mix of modern, vintage, and auction finds all seem to fit into place here, as if all the pieces agreed to rendezvous at her apartment.
Beastie Boy Mike D's Brooklyn Townhouse
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The Beastie Boys will be forever linked to Brooklyn thanks to the now-classic song from their 1987 debut album. Mike Diamond then further (sort of) celebrated the borough when he worked with Revolver on the "Brooklyn Toile" wallpaper pattern. Now, the connection goes even deeper with a look inside the beautifully designed and decorated home he shares with filmmaker Tamra Davis and their sons.
Eclectic Collector Artwork & Accessories Photos for Your Inspiration Boards
Apartment Therapy Decor Styles
As its name implies, the eclectic collector style can cover a wide range of aesthetic tastes. From kitsch to classic, from vintage to modern, from vibrant to muted, there's an array of possibilities for those who love a variety of storied objects. Here are a few favorite interiors from our house tours featuring an eclectic mix of artwork and accessories.
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Michele and Ryan's New Beginning
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Name: Michele and Ryan Tansey (plus Jake, Paws and Princess)
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Years lived in: 3 years; Owned
Michele and Ryan Tansey may look familiar to you — they were featured in an Apartment Therapy House Tour in 2011 and in an editorial post about their wedding at home. Other than simple changes, such as their newly-named business, Homestead Seattle, and their video webseries with HGTV, Michele and Ryan went through a huge, emotional change that transformed their home (and lives) forever.
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Eclectic Collector Style: Colorful Textiles & Rugs from Around the World
If you want to get the eclectic collector look, I have a shortcut for you: invest in textiles and rugs.
Artist Spotlight: Jason Borders
I came across Portland based artist Jason Borders' work when visiting the old fashioned curiosity shop Paxton Gate this week, and haven't been able to get his work out of my head since. His works include skulls, like the one above, that have been ornately carved by hand using a dremel.
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Gretchen Jones' Bohemian Style
Some of you may know Gretchen Jones as the winner of season 8 of Project Runway, but I discovered her because her lovely, layered Brooklyn apartment caught my eye. She's turned her small space into an oasis in the city, a relaxing place that reminds her of her roots and reflects her bohemian style.


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It's not easy to enjoy the success the Starkville Academy Lady Volunteers are having right now.
Starkville Academy continued to roll towards perfection with a 71-43 win over Jackson Prep Friday night to improve to an impressive 31-0.
No small feat as anybody who follows sports knows. To keep your focus every game and get the best from everyone is no easy task, but the Lady Vols continue to impress as the fundamentals and team aspect shows up each game.
SA began the game with an excellent display of fundamentals as it outscored Jackson Prep 20-9.
"Our defense got us going and we started strong early," Lady Vols coach Glen Schmidt said. "We shot so well (Friday) and we are tough when both are going."
Team play continued into the second period. After a combined scoring effort, Starkville Academy carried a 40-15 lead into the halftime break. Maggie Proffitt had 19 points by halftime.
Offensively, things slowed down slightly during the third period as the Lady Vols only posted 13. Jackson Prep tacked on nine as Starkville Academy held a 53-24 lead heading into the final period.
Jackson Prep outscored the Lady Vols for the first time all game in the fourth period. However, the 19 points posted by the Lady Patriots was not enough as Starkville Academy scored 18 to secure victory.
Proffitt led the Lady Vols with 35 points and eight assists, followed by Nora Kathryn Carroll with 12 points. Starkville Academy had 19 assists and shot 59.3 percent as a team, while only allowing the Lady Patriots to shoot 29.6 percent as a team.
Ann Hilton Buckner led the Patriots in scoring with 15 points.
Starkville Academy travels to North Pontotoc today for the Robertson Sportswear Classic against Memphis Home School at 2 p.m.
Boys Game
Jackson Prep 57
Starkville Academy 41
Things started much tighter between the Starkville Academy and Jackson Prep in boys action.
Unable to contain the Patriots' Josh Williams, the Vols lost the contest.
"I was very proud of my guys," Starkville Academy coach Mark Alexander said.
"(In the) third quarter, Prep's size and depth took over, but that happens when you play the top team in the state."
With both teams scoring in the single digits, it was anybody's game after the first 8 minutes. Still, Jackson Prep clung to a slim lead over the Volunteers as the score stood 9-7.
The Patriots extended their lead slightly as the game neared halftime. With Starkville Academy posting 11 points, the Patriots put up 15 to lead 24-18 at the break.
Things did not fair much better for the Vols following the mid-game rest.
The Patriots turn up the full court pressure in the third quarter as the Volunteers turned the ball over and after being outscored by 10, Starkville Academy trailed 41-25 heading into the home stretch.
Scoring was neck and neck during the final moments. With both teams posting 16, the Volunteers were never able to surmount the Patriot scoring as they fell at home.
Carnail Minor led the way for the Vols with 12 points with teammate Brandon Sharp right behind him with 10.
Williams led the Patriots with 24 points.
Starkville Academy saw its record fall to 14-13.
Next up for the Volunteers is a Tuesday matchup against Heritage at home.
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