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College coaches are allowed to block their former players from getting scholarships at new schools. And that's not all …
College coaches have a weird sense of humor—man, isn't it hilarious, how easy it is to put an insolent player in line? Vanderbilt basketball coach Kevin Stallings has blocked a player named Sheldon Jeter from transferring to Pittsburgh, and Jeter says his appeal to school officials was denied. And the New York Times' Bishop tells the story of Oklahoma State quarterback Wes Lunt, who decided he wanted to transfer after losing his starting position in the aftermath of a knee injury and a concussion. Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy told the press that Lunt was "leaving on good terms." Gundy then proceeded to block him, without explanation, from transferring to nearly 40 different schools, including three of Lunt's preferred options. Though Gundy eventually lifted those restrictions, the quarterback said in a recent interview that the damage had been done—that he'd lost contact with the schools Gundy had blocked, meaning he had no choice but to go elsewhere.
Given all the tools they have to tie players down, why are the men on the sidelines so adamant that players are the ones causing a transfer crisis? First, the coaches who preside over college basketball's minnows are peeved that a small but increasing number of their players are transferring to major programs in search of better competition and more exposure. Golly gee willikers, what a scandal—now, excuse me while I recite the long list of coaches who've moved up from small schools to large ones. (Mike Krzyzewski, Bob Knight, Bill Self, Bob Huggins …)
Second, college coaches are upset about a couple of exceptions—one for players with sick relatives, the other for guys who've already graduated and are seeking master's degrees—that allow certain qualifying athletes to switch schools and play right away. Most famously, the graduate transfer exception allowed ex-N.C. State quarterback Russell Wilson to play his final season for Wisconsin without sitting out a year.
The grad student exception is a rare case of NCAA sanity, a reward for athletes who've fulfilled their scholastic mission. According to data compiled by Jeff Goodman, this maneuver is quite rare—a bit less than 7 percent of Division I men's basketball transfers in 2012, 30 players overall, were instantly eligible thanks to the grad student rule.
As far as coaches are concerned, this tiny trickle of instant eligibility is a gigantic problem that is ruining their lives. Arizona State's Herb Sendek—who's clearly bitter that one of his best players used the grad student rule to leave for Indiana—told ESPN.com's Andy Katz that the "rule in most cases is not being used as intended and is clearly adding to the widespread free agency in college basketball." Marshall's Herrion added that the only solution to this catastrophe is to make every player sit out a year—no exceptions. And our old friend Bo Ryan explained to Katz that we need to think about ethics. Taking advantage of eligibility exceptions "isn't what college athletics was meant to be," he says. "How about the guy leaving his teammates and the coaching staff that developed him?"
To call Ryan a hypocrite would be an insult to hypocrisy. The Wisconsin coach's indignation on transfer matters is as convincing as the thrice-wed Newt Gingrich's defense of traditional marriage. In 1999, Ryan signed a five-year contract at Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Two seasons into that deal, he left to take the head job at Wisconsin–Madison—a move that, according to UW–Milwaukee's athletic director, felt "like a divorce" to the players he cast aside. In Madison, meanwhile, a guard named Ricky Bower decided that he wanted to pull a Ryan and leave Wisconsin for BYU. Ryan was eligible to coach his new team right away. Bower had to sit out a year before he could suit up again—you know, NCAA rules and all. Is that what college athletics are meant to be, Bo?
In fairness to cranks like Ryan, college basketball coaches have it tougher than they used to. The NBA's one-and-done rule means it's impossible to keep the best players on campus. Toss in a bunch of transfers, and college hoops rosters have become ever-mutating beasts. That's a hard reality for a control freak coach to adjust to: I'm supposed to let all of these guys just … walk out?
Kentucky's John Calipari seems alone among his colleagues in recognizing that transfers are not evil. Calipari may profess to hate the one-and-done rule, but he recognizes that he'll have a new team every year, and that he needs a plan to win in that climate. When forward Kyle Wiltjer recently told Calipari he wanted to explore transferring, the coach didn't block any schools. Rather, he gave Wiltjer his unconditional support. Sure, Wiltjer is kind of expendable now that Kentucky has a historically great recruiting class coming in. And yes, Calipari has a history of "encouraging" subpar players to leave the Wildcats' program. But what can I say—if you're looking for justice and fairness in college sports, this is as good as it gets.
So who will ultimately win this tug of war over players' rights to enroll where they please? I'll give you one guess.
Back in January, a number of media outlets reported that all of these transfer rules could be changing forever. The NCAA was weighing a new proposal that would allow any Division I athlete with a GPA of 2.6 or higher to transfer and be eligible immediately. Changing schools without penalty—it's not just for grad students anymore.
Every college basketball site opined on the "drastic shake-up" that would result from this rule change. Coaches would be forced to treat their players better, lest they seek out other opportunities. Players would essentially become free agents, gaining the power they've long been denied. Imagine the possibilities!
Those possibilities, it turns out, were indeed imaginary. Months after those initial reports, nobody (except John Infante) seems to have noticed that this remarkable proposal quietly died back in April. "Based on the fact that the number of four-year transfer student-athletes was not overly significant, the subcommittee noted that wholesale changes of the transfer rules do not appear to be necessary," explained the NCAA's Leadership Council Transfer Issues Subcommittee.
The NCAA's report did have some good news—an indication that the subcommittee "would like to further explore the effectiveness of the permission to contact requirement." Translation: It's possible that they could end the absurd practice of allowing a vindictive coach to control whether a transfer like Jarrod Uthoff can get a scholarship at his new school. In the meantime, college basketball coaches continue their push to eradicate that pesky grad student exception. And what about the so-called student athletes, whose playing careers and potential livelihoods are at stake here? Don't bother asking them what they think. As usual, they have no say at all.


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I've been shopping today and looking at baby clothes but am confused. What does a newborn wear all day? I've looked at sleepsuits, rompers, trousers, t-shirts, vests........ Would they wear sleepsuits all day or just for actual sleeping? Are the trousers and t-shirts best?????
I'm really confused over what to buy. Also the sizes are very confusing.....there is newborn, 0-3 months, small babies and all sorts!!!!!!! What is best to buy?
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When DS was born I had him in sleep suits and rompers for the first few weeks. If we had any special outings or were having any special visitors I put him in some trousers and a top.
I bought him a nice little sleep suit for coming home from hospital and it was massive! ( it was new born) I also had a snow suit for him to wear and You could hardly see him in it.
He was 6lb 3 when he was born so I ended up getting my MIL to run to asda and get early baby cheap white babygrows.. They fitted so much better.
I would say newborn is probably better for the first few weeks, but Its hard to tell what size your bubs will be
I dont think it is a stupid question... I have been equally confused - there is so much stuff out there!!! Also on top of the confusion over what they wear I have been equally confused over the blanket situation and what type of blanket is best for sleeping in!!!!
I think the arayofhope's post really answers the question re the clothing!!
Firstly, don't buy too much! Lots of people will buy you gifts plus you don't know how big / small bubs will be. My baby was a month prem and only 6lb 8oz (yes I know that is big for a prem baby but he was still teeny to me!!) - my bro was over 10lbs at birth and went straight into 3-6 months outfits! So you just can't tell.
I'd buy about 10-12 vests, I think newborn sizes go up to a certain weight and 0-3 months a bit more, but I can't remember! If you want to buy stuff before baby is born I'd go for 0-3 months as they will last a bit longer - you will be amazed how quickly the baby fills out all the teeny weeny clothes. The vests usually come in a pack so just get some plain white ones and I'm sure lots of people will buy you them as prezzies - we got so many last time that DS didn't even get to wear them all! You need quite a few as quite often the baby will poo out the sides of the nappy - that lovely runny mustardy poo, lovely. Also get a few packs of babygros - I let DS spend all day in them til he was about a month old then I started on putting him in day clothes and night clothes - so we had an evening routine on the go with bath / pj's (ie babygro) / milk / bed (in theory!!) Newborns sleep most of the day anyway so they need to be in something soft and comfy so a babygro is ideal. They are also easy to change rather than fiddling about with clothes.
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I bought baby grows and sleep suits only for the first few weeks. You really don't need much else. I also had a coat which seemed huge on her even though it was newborn (I don't think the sizes tie in that well with the actually size of a newborn baby!).
I found family and friends bought little outfits for her after she was born but sleepsuits are much easier for at home and since the baby sleeps a lot (we hope) they really are best for the first few weeks. Little outfits are lovely but they are so much harder to get on and off a newborn especially when your changing nappies all the time!
I agree that vests and babygros are all you really need to start with. The little outfits look really cute, but they are so fiddly to change (and you need to change babies a lot in the early days!). Also, you will probably get lots of clothes as presents, so you don't really need to buy anything other than vests and babygros.
DS was quite a big baby (8lb 15oz), so he was only in his newborn clothes for a week or so. The newborn size is usually up to 10 lbs, then 0-3 is for 10lb plus if I remember rightly (I found this very confusing last time too).
I would buy a selection of newborn and 0-3 sizes, which should cover you for the first few weeks. If necessary, you can always send your DP out to get some smaller things if you do happen to have a very small baby, but I think these sizes suit most babies.
As for blankets, we put DS in a grobag almost immediately as he was such a big baby. I wasted money on buying lots of bedding, as all he has ever used is fitted sheets, grobags and a few cellular blankets.
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Its not a silly question is quite overwhelming when its your first. Like all the all the other girls say sleepsuits and baby grows are enough for the first few weeks you can always buy more when you know the sex (if your not finding out) and the weight of babs. I bought stuff in newborn before DD was born but she turned out to be only 6lbs so they ended up way too big! Also you will end up with loads of stuff once friends/ family find out the babies been born, we didn't need to buy much for DD for the first 6 months coz we got given so much stuff lol.
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baby gros and all in one vests are about all you'll need to start with, the most practical by a mile. You can get all sorts of daft clothes for newborns but as cute as a dungaree set will look it's so much more effort to change a nappy ect. xx
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And that's pretty much it! Buy in newborn size as 0-3 months will seem huge on a 7.5 lb baby and tbh you will be bought loads of stuff by friends and family - we had loads of clothes sent to us before ds was born including a tonne of cardigans from aunties who started knitting the moment they found out I was pregnant. We have more blankets than I could ever have used as we got bought lots of sets of stuff which sometimes seemed to include a blanket. Also, don't buy too much in one size as they really do grow so quickly its almost frightening and never save anything for best as it will just get grown out of.
There are so many really cute babygros and sleepsuits that I think that's probably all I'll buy to start with. My ds lived in them for the first few weeks. He was 7lb 14 oz when he was born and went into newborn stuff to start with but progressed onto 0-3 months really quickly. Luckily for me my SIL had a boy only 5 months before me so I got lots of hardly worn hand-me-downs which were really lovely.
One thing that I do remember though. I picked out a beautiful babygro with matching hat, bootees and mittens for ds's first day. However, I didn't think about the fact that the babygro did up at the back rather than the front so the very first time we had to dress him we had to lay him down on his tummy and do up about a million poppers underneath and behind. Honestly it was terrifying! So, make sure you pick something that's nice and open so it's easy to get their arms and legs in but also something that does up at the front!


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C++Builder XE3, Embarcadero's multi-platform C++ development solution for creating native applications for Windows and Mac, delivers the best of both worlds - a highly compliant C++11 64-bit Windows toolchain with an agile development solution. Now you can use the latest C++ features and libraries in your 64-bit Windows applications while you speed your development process with C++Builder's agile, visual development environment. Embarcadero® C++Builder® XE3, with FireMonkey®, is the fastest way to deliver native applications multiple devices and operating systems including Windows and Mac, allowing developers to dramatically reduce coding time and build applications 5x faster.
The upcoming C++Builder XE3 64-bit compiler will include the following language and library support:
- C++98, C++TR1, and C++11 language standards
- ANSI C, ISO C, C99, and C11 language standards
- Dinkumware standard C and standard C++ libraries version 5.3: Standard Template Library (STL), Standard C Library, Standard C Library Headers
- Boost C++ libraries version 1.50
- High-performance 64-bit code generation
- Agile C++ language extensions
With C++Builder XE3 you can build VCL and FireMonkey 32-bit applications for Windows and Mac OS X. For 32-bit we provide Dunkumware STL version 5.01 and Boost version 1.39 libraries. If you build for 64-bit Windows then the IDE will use Dinkumware 5.3 and Boost 1.50. If you want to use one codebase for your Windows (32/64) and Mac OSX applications first build your VCL or FireMonkey application project and debug it for Win32 and then add the Win64 target platform, rebuild and test.
Some compiler and Windows differences to be aware of (most of the time the compiler and RTL will take care of things for you unless you have platform specific code):
- 64-bit Windows Applications use the familiar Windows API
- Windows API calls must be 64-bit versions.
- Try blocks are supported in 64-bit Windows programs.
- A 64-bit Windows application can use a 32-bit Windows type library (as some 64-bit MS Office applications do).
- Cannot mix 32-bit and 64-bit code in the same process.
- DLLs, components, libraries, and packages require that you compile or install separate 32-bit Windows (design-time) and 64-bit Windows (run-time) versions if you want to use the Form Designer.
64-bit Windows is needed for OS extensions, shell extensions.
- The size of LRESULT, WPARAM, and LPARAM all expand to 64 bits, so message handlers will have to be checked for inappropriate casts.
Object and Library file formats are different in the 32-bit and 64-bit C++ compilers.
- BCC32 and its associated tools use OMF in .obj and .lib files
- BCC64 uses ELF in .o and .a files
- When you migrate a 32-bit Windows application to 64-bit Windows, you must change references to .lib and .obj to be .a and .o, respectively.
- Where possible, object and library file extensions should be removed. When necessary, as in custom scripts, the extension must be changed or made conditional with version detection.
Support for Inline assembler in the 32-bit and 64- bit C++ compiler
- C++Builder 32-bit style inline assembly is not supported in the 64-bit compiler.
- The C++ 64-bit compiler does support inline assembly using the line-by-line AT&T syntax, not the more familiar block-of-Intel syntax.
- Functions can be written entirely in assembly (using a separate assembler) and may be linked into your program.
Watch/Download the C++Builder 64-bit Compiler Preview
This short preview video discusses the C++Builder XE3 compiler support for building 64-bit VCL and FireMonkey Windows applications. C++Builder XE3 delivers the best of both worlds - a highly compliant C++11 64-bit Windows toolchain with an agile development solution. Several C++ applications are demoed showing how you can build 64-bit applications and also use the latest C++ features and libraries. Also discussed in the preview video are some of the differences between the C++Builder XE3 32-bit and 64-bit compiler. Watch the video on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwwMpBUoR6Y. You can also download the MP4 video file at http://cc.embarcadero.com/item/29197. The preview video is 9 minutes long.
CodeRage 7 C++ conference, December 10-12, 2012
CodeRage 7 C++ conference starts next Monday, December 10, 2012 at 6am Pacific Standard Time (14:00 UTC). We'll have 3 days of C++ sessions including my special live, online conversation with Bjarne Stroustrup at 8am PST (16:00 UTC) on Monday. Some of the C++ sessions you won't want to miss are included in my blog post on November 21 - http://blogs.embarcadero.com/davidi/2012/11/21/41993.
Happy C++mas!
During the first 25 days of December leading up to Christmas, I will blog about the upcoming release of the C++Builder 64-bit compiler for Microsoft Windows and C++Builder XE3 support for building VCL and FireMonkey 2 applications (sorry these first two are late). if you have a spare moment, also check out my 2010 blog post, "A Developer's Night Before Christmas".


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TCB Report: No Company Wants to Be a Stepping Stone
One of the sure-fire ways NOT to get a job is to create the illusion in your potential employer's mind that you are using the position as a stepping stone toward a more meaningful position with another firm. No one wants to put the time, effort, and money into training someone only to have that person take off at the first opportunity.
While it may be true that you have your sights set on a lofty position much higher up the corporate totem pole, your interviewer can't see you as a threat to his position or as a quick change artist. The key to navigating through this mine field is RESEARCH.
Learn about the company.
1. What products does the company make?
I once interviewed a potential employee and asked her, "What do we do here?" She had no clue but wanted a J-O-B. Didn't get one.
2. What does the community think about the company and the people who work there?
What a great answer to have to the question, "Why do you want to work here?" "People in this community believe this is a great place to work. People are treated fairly and the company does so much for their kids. I want to be a part of it."
3. How long has the company been in existence?
"This organization has been making thing-a-ma-jigs for 87 years. It plans to be around for many more years to come. I want to be a part of that future." or "This organization has been making thing-a-ma-jigs for three years. I believe that it will have a bright future and I want to be a part of that."
Be confident, not arrogant. Be eager, not desperate. Be kind and understanding, not condescending.
Remember---You only get one chance to make a first impression.
Good Luck!
P.S. Got a question or a problem, email me. If I can help you out, I will. I will maintain your confidentiality.
From the Author:
I am a life long learner, with decades of experience and wisdom to share. I am here to help, field questions and stimulate discussion. Comment on my posts and I will reply promptly.
-Thomas C. Barry
Career and Education Correspondent for CareerSearchToday.com
Motivational Quote: Theodore Roosevelt "The Man in the Arena"
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.
The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."
-Theodore Roosevelt
(October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919) Was the 26th President of the United States. He is noted for his energetic personality, range of interests and achievements, leadership of the Progressive Movement, and his "cowboy" image and robust masculinity.
TCB Report: When Should You Start Looking for a New Job?
Those of us who are employed live in perilous times. What seems like a "Dream Job" can quickly sour or disappear in the blink of an eye. While I remain hopeful for you that your position will remain stable and continue to give you the challenges and rewards that you desire and deserve, I am doubtful that this will remain the case and that you will retire from that wonderful job. Therefore it behooves me to encourage you to heed the following advice.
First of all, the best time to look for a new, better, more challenging and financially rewarding position is when things are going well. You are on your game and everyone loves you. Co-workers are on your side and your boss adores you. Getting references is not a problem and you don't have to answer the potentially embarrassing question, "Why did you leave your last position?"
Secondly, keep you resume current and up to date. Get periodic letters of reference. If things do go south for you after you check out a position or two, you have the proof that things were great until they heard that you might be "looking".
Thirdly, place any letters of commendation or news articles in which you are identified (positive articles) in an addendum folder. When you get an interview, you can hand the folder over to your perspective new employer. Its not part of your resume, but it shows that you are no joke.
Good luck to you and be ready for the next Big Thing!
From the Author:
I am a life long learner, with decades of experience and wisdom to share. I am here to help, field questions and stimulate discussion. Comment on my posts and I will reply promptly.
-Thomas C. Barry
Career and Education Correspondent for CareerSearchToday.com
Improve Your Presentation Skills
Fear of public speaking is right up there with a fear of heights. A whole lot of people don't relish the chance at speaking in front of a large crowd. Even giving a presentation in front of a relatively small group can be a harrowing experience---especially if it's a very important presentation: something that will lead to funding, a job, or promotion.
Stage fright can be debilitating. Your heart races, you pour with sweat, and your thoughts become muddled with anxiety. It can make public speaking absolutely impossible. There are pharmaceutical drugs available, but if you don't want to go that route, there are natural ways to tackle stage fright as well.
Stage fright occurs from a mixture of adrenaline and testosterone---the fight or flight mechanism going overboard. Simple relaxation techniques, such as visualizing a calm place while taking deep breaths, can be effective. You should also visualize success. Part of the tension associated with stage fright is thinking, over and over again, I'm going to fail, I'm going to make a fool out of myself. Visualizing that you will succeed is effective: the power of positive thinking.
Giving a Successful Presentation
Just because you're not nervous does not mean you will give a successful presentation. There is a lot more that goes into a good presentation than overcoming stage fright. Preparation is key, as is practice. Actually, they go hand in hand. The more prepared you are, the more confident you will be, and the more this will curb your nervousness.
Think of a presentation like a spoken essay. In a successful essay, the writer will begin with a topic sentence---outlining the theme for the entire essay. Each paragraph will have a specific focus, using examples to prove the thesis. A presentation needs to be this clear---it needs a focused outline in which each presentation point builds on the one before it.
It is recommended that you have a dress rehearsal of the presentation beforehand---ideally to colleagues who understand the subject. They may have suggestions about how you can improve the presentation, by elucidating on certain topics, using more visual examples, or rewriting certain elements.
Enunciation and pronunciation are also extremely important. You could have drafted a very concise and well-conceived presentation, but it all comes down to, well, the presentation. If you don't speak clearly, the meaning of your message will be lost. Practicing the presentation beforehand will ensure that you don't miss important cues.
In some sense, giving a presentation is something like being an actor---a tough ride for someone who's never acted a day in his or her life. Putting emphasis on different words in a sentence can drastically alter the sentences meaning and importance. Practicing a presentation beforehand will help ensure that you get the most of every sentence in the presentation.
Motivational Quote: Dale Carnegie "Kept on Trying"
"Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all."
Dale Carnegie
(November 24, 1888 – November 1, 1955) An American writer and lecturer and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking and interpersonal skills.
TCB Report: The Importance of the Resume
Most positions, above the minimum wage level, will require you to submit a resume in order to be considered for the position. I have received up to 300 resumes for a single opening. Resumes are first used as a way to weed out unlikely candidates. Believe it or not, the "No thank you" pile was first created with resumes that had spelling errors and/or appeared sloppy in appearance.
Next, we looked for those resumes that were not a near perfect fit for the advertised opening and added them to the stack. Those resumes that made the first cut were then scrutinized for reasons to interview the candidate. Things we looked for included: Education, additional training, community involvement, life experiences, and anything else that might indicate that this is an outstanding candidate. We knew that we wanted to interview at least five and no more that ten candidates. So what ever we had to do to get to a workable number, we did it.
I am sure that we lost some very good candidates over the years using this method, but the ones selected to be interviewed were good candidates as well. The purpose of the resume is to get you to the interview stage of the hiring process. If you are serious about wanting that interview, your resume must:
- Be neat and clean
- Be well written
- Emphasis your strengths as they relate to the job description
- Detail your employment (educational) history
- Include experiences that made you a better person (military, volunteering, service orgs.)
- Have a cover letter that states why you would love to work for this company and why you would be a perfect fit
- Kept it three pages or less
Good Luck! -TCB
From the Author:
I am a life long learner, with decades of experience and wisdom to share. I am here to help, field questions and stimulate discussion. Comment on my posts and I will reply promptly.
-Thomas C. Barry
Career and Education Correspondent for CareerSearchToday.com
Taking the Plunge: Are You Ready for the Career You Have Always Wanted?
Many people dream of different kinds of lives, different kinds of jobs. Think about it. A full-time job takes up at least 40 hours of every week of your job. Many people who work full-time jobs actually find them selves pulling 60 and 70 hour work weeks. If you are in a job that you feel no passion for - or worse, that you actually dislike - then it is time to make a change. Depending on what you really want to do with your life, you may be able to completely change your professional life within a matter of months.
Before you get ready for a big professional change, however, it is important to decide if you are really ready for the change. Are you ready to pay for additional education or training to take the next step in your career? Or, are you comfortable with taking out a loan? Can you take the necessary time to prepare for your new position? These are all factors that are very important to take into consideration.
If you feel that you have most of the training and experience that you need, then you need to plan a good exit plan to get out of your new job and begin a thorough and aggressive job search. It is best, of course, to secure a new position before handing in your resignation. It can take a while to land the perfect job and you don't want to go too long between paychecks.
Searching for a great new job takes both persistence and patience. Make sure that you are using all applicable job search engines and making the most of all of your professional contacts in order to find out about what jobs are on the market. One great way to expand your job search is to look at positions that are open in other cities. If you can relocate, then this is a great way find great opportunities .
Once you have identified a job that you are interested in, be sure to follow the application procedures exactly as your prospective employer outlines them. Make sure that you are fully prepared for your interview and send a note of thanks afterwards. Don't be disheartened if you do not land the job of your dreams on the first try. Preparing for a professional life that you love and feel satisfied with takes patience and a strong belief in yourself.
Motovational Quote: Lee Iacocca "Waiting for Prosperity"
"The trick is to make sure you don't die waiting for prosperity to come."
-Lee Iacocca
(Born October 15, 1924) An American businessman known for his revival of the Chrysler Corporation in the 1980s,[1] serving as President and CEO from 1978 and additionally as chairman from 1979, until his retirement at the end of 1992. One of the most famous business people in the world, he was a passionate advocate of U.S. business exports during the 1980s.
Not Happy with Your Job? Make Some Moves: Your Career Makeover Guide
Do you ever feel like you're stuck in a rut? Are you ready to make a few changes in your life? If so, you might be ready for a career makeover. A career makeover can refresh your professional outlook, invigorate your career, or give you're the confidence to explore the job market to find a more fulfilling career.
What is a career makeover? A career makeover involves revamping your outlook, job skills, and career goals to improve your existing job or give you the qualifications and motivation to search for a better job. An effective career makeover begins by making a complete assessment of your current job, expertise, and career goals.
Reasons to Try a Career Makeover
1. You've outgrown your current position.
Maybe your skills and qualifications have changed since you started your current job, or maybe your job is no longer compatible with your lifestyle and goals. Either way, a career makeover can match your job to your experience, training, and talents. If you have completed further education, received specialized training or certification, or have gained substantial experience in your field, you are a perfect candidate for a career makeover.
2. You want to advance to a different position.
Do you ever feel like your career opportunities are at a standstill? A career makeover is the perfect opportunity to boost your job status and advance into a more desirable position. Many people stay with their current jobs due to a fear of failure, but a career makeover can give you the confidence, knowledge, and motivation to finally make that leap toward a more fulfilling job.
3. You want a job with better benefits/salary/location/schedule.
A career makeover can also help you if your current job does not match your needs in terms of benefits, salary, location, and schedule. Most job seekers know that salary isn't everything, but considering these factors now can help you recognize great job opportunities and avoid unfavorable ones. If you have specific needs for health benefits, retirement, job location, or family-related issues, you need to consider how these factors will influence your career choice.
How to Achieve a Career Makeover
1. Assess your goals.
Make a list of the things that are important to you. Do you need to express yourself creatively at work? Do you need a job that provides stability? Look for similarities on your list. Are there any patterns or parallels among the items you listed? Try to think of ways that these goals and needs might affect your choice of career. The first step in finding your dream job is to discover what drives you, fuels your passions, and fulfills your sense of purpose.
2. Boost your credentials.
Ask your current employer if they offer tuition reimbursement for continued education. If not, obtain a copy of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to see if you qualify for government grants or student loans. Many community colleges, technical schools, and universities offer workforce-training courses that could help your career makeover. Which courses should you take? Look for classes that offer certification in your field or those that can improve your job skills, such as English, accounting, or management courses.
3. Increase your career network.
Networking can be the single-most important step of your career makeover. Career contacts can offer mentoring, advice, and leads on job opportunities. Who should be part of your career network? Your network can include friends, family, current coworkers, former employers and coworkers, and more.
4. Update your professional image.
While you only get one chance to make a first impression, the image you project each day can have a major impact on your career. Your professional image involves far more than mere outward appearance, although you should always strive to look your best. Your professional image also includes your communication style, nonverbal signals, leadership qualities, and projected confidence. How do you measure up? Take note of the areas where you are strongest, but also consider the areas where you could make improvements.
What Can a Career Makeover Do for Me?
1. Improve your job marketability.
Today's job market is becoming increasingly competitive, so it is absolutely vital that you maintain an edge over the competition. A career makeover will help you discover your strengths, update your job credentials, and give you the professional image to make you a desirable to employers and hiring committees.
2. Increase your network.
A strong career network is more important than ever. Building contacts with potential mentors can give you an important edge over other potential candidates.
3. Enhance your resume.
After you have completed your career makeover, your resume will need an update as well. Prepare a standard resume that showcases your unique strengths and talents, details your accomplishments and credentials, and highlights your experience. Now, as you approach each potential employer, tailor your resume to showcase how your goals and abilities would be an asset to the company.
Motivational Quote: Jack Welch "Control Your Own Destiny"
"Control your own destiny or someone else will."
-Jack Welch
(Born November 19, 1935) An American businessman and author. He was Chairman and CEO of General Electric between 1981 and 2001. Welch's net worth is estimated at $720 million.


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(MCT)—A home's outdoor space can provide an oasis of relaxation during summer — a mini vacation from daily stress and an ideal venue for gathering friends. But with every backyard paradise comes a long list of potential risks. June is National Safety Month, and it's a good time for some common-sense reminders about how to keep your yard as danger-free as possible.
Pool and Swimming Safety
Niko King, assistant chief of the Sacramento, Calif., Fire Department, says pool-related incidents are common backyard emergencies in the summer.
"Unfortunately, we have a lot of drownings here," King says.
Secure barriers and self-latching gates can make all the difference with backyard pool safety, according Dr. Melissa Arca, pediatrician, blogger and mother of two.
Her recommendation is supported by law, which, in California, mandates that within single-family homes, pools and spas made or remodeled after 1998 must have one of seven safety features.
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MIX cheeses, egg yolks, 4 of the whole eggs (or 1 of the whole eggs for trial recipe), the onions, basil and parsley until well blended; set aside.
BEAT remaining egg. Place 1 pastry sheet on cutting board; brush with some of the egg. Cut center from second puff pastry sheet, leaving a 1-inch border on all sides. Remove center; reserve for another use. Place pastry border over the full puff pastry sheet; press pieces gently together to secure. Repeat with remaining puff pastry sheets to form four tarts (or one tart for trial recipe). Brush edges with remaining beaten egg. Fill centers of tarts with cheese mixture, using about 1 cup of the cheese filling for each tart. Arrange 6 tomato slices in rows over cheese filling in each tart.
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Margaret Hayes lives down the street from Lazar's home and remembers the day the body was discovered after it had apparently been lying there for two weeks.
"The odor that came from that house, and seeing them go in with masks on and white suits," recalled Hayes.
Authorities say Lazar was hearing impaired and was living alone. She traveled up from south Florida and worked with the Florida State Hospital.
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"We have followed numerous leads and numerous persons of interest. This is what we do on every case, but none of them led to an arrest, so that is why an arrest was never made," said Pullen.
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A letter from Sharon Curry in South Sudan
February 2013
God's Amazing Surprises
"God's surprises are so unexpected they will take your breath away."
Today I am sitting in the guesthouse in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I know! Not where I am supposed to be, right? That is one surprise. My heart is in Akobo, my body is in Addis, recovering from a second bout of malaria in two months. That is not the surprise…
The surprise came this morning while I was sitting and reading a sermon from a friend and doing my morning Bible study. I heard a familiar voice outside the door. I couldn't quite place it, it wasn't where it belonged. The voice was followed by a face as our eyes caught across the room in complete and total surprise. It was Pastor Weiching! He is the pastor at the Nuer church I attend in Hurst, Texas!! What a beautiful blessing from God, to see him here, in Addis, of all places, as he is on his way to South Sudan and Akobo to build a new church.
Once again I was reminded of the amazing place that is the guesthouse, besides being a refugee for the tired, the weary, the traveler… It is a place where new friends are made, where old friends are reunited, and where God's mercy and grace bless each one who enters with exactly what they need. Even if it is the smiling face of an unexpected friend, or friends, as the case may be. Two of my old friends from when I was teaching English in Dembi Dollo, Ethiopia, arrived this afternoon—another one of God's amazing surprises.
My heart is full of God's amazing surprises that have blessed my life over the past month. I am surprised at how quickly I fell back into the life and routines that are my life in Akobo. I am surprised at the moments of complete and sheer joy and laughter that have blessed my work with the women as we begin to learn to work together to build a program that will allow them to take the words of God and the lessons out to others.
I am amazed at their passionate craving to learn. It is like being thirsty for a long time and finally getting a drink of water—you pour it in because you are so thirsty you can't get enough. That is the way the ladies react to learning; they are sponges and can't soak up enough. We have come to an unspoken "agreement." I will teach English and they will teach me Nuer, the local language. I find I am amazed at their willingness to compromise. My first lesson in compromise came early in our lessons.
They proudly announced one day that I should provide them with exercise books (notebooks) and pens for their learning. I explained I don't have a budget. I am in Akobo because people just like them believe in God's work in Akobo enough to give a portion of their offering to support our work here. They thought for a moment, talked among themselves and decided that if I could get the cardboard like I write on, they would buy their own pens. I am happy to get their cardboard; we are recycling old medication boxes from the hospital. Compromise—one of God's amazing surprises! Instead of being upset about what I can't give them, they came to their own solution.
One day I was sitting at the church working on training aids for the next women's group meeting. Two men were sitting nearby watching me draw pictures on cardboard and write the words to describe them in English so I could go back and add the words in Nuer later. They were pictures that the women had identified as their priorities for developing programs. Sometimes the men will talk to women and sometimes not. I had my language teacher, Elizabeth, with me, and she could translate. They were interested in what I was doing, so I said I had heard the women's priorities for the community and I wondered if they would tell me theirs.
They were both older men, faces lined with the six long lines across their foreheads that are the mark of a boy's transition into manhood. Their faces lined with the lines that age brings that tells the stories of hard-lived lives and worry, along with the lines that are reminders of times when laughter and smiles were a part of their lives. They leaned forward on their family sticks—the elders sometimes carry a stick that represents their family—and thought for so long I was afraid they wouldn't answer. Occasionally they talked among themselves, quietly, in deep thought and discussion.
Finally, when they were satisfied, they began to speak. Once again I was blessed with one of God's amazing surprises and given a glimpse into their lives and the fears they live with. They told of a time when they were young men, full of hopes and dreams. They built up their cattle and they built their lives with their wives and their children, and then the war came. They lost some of their friends and family, they didn't talk about that much, they lost their cattle. As time went by they were able to rebuild. They had prosperous farms and enough cattle to live comfortable lives and be able to provide for their families. Then the inter-tribal fighting, cattle raiding, kidnapping women and children and killings came.
Now, they said as sadness filled their faces, the others come and take our cattle, so we are left with nothing. We left our land because we are afraid to send our women and our children to the fields to work. If we do, they will be kidnapped or killed. They are hungry and we can't provide for them anymore. What shall we do? If we have to ask for one thing we ask that you teach women how to grow food without going to the fields so our children don't die. I sat for a long time without saying a word, contemplating their words and their stories. All I could say was "With God's help we will learn together."
That night I lay in my bed, looking out at this amazing star-filled sky, listening to the cattle making their night sounds, smelling the smoke from the village fires. All I could do was pray. "Thank you, God, for the amazing opportunities you have given me by allowing me to be here and hear their stories. Thank you, God, for the people who have enough faith to support our work with people they don't even know. Thank you, God, for allowing me to be a bridge between the two and, Lord, please help me help them." And one of God's amazing surprises that night was a quiet night in which to ponder the ways I have been surprised and blessed during my short time in Akobo.
There is one more story of God's amazing surprises that will stay with me the rest of my life. It is the story of a young woman who lives in the bush with other women and their children. Their house is made of reeds gathered along the river and lashed together. There are sticks in the yard where they tie their "tents" (mosquito nets) at night when they sleep. Three rocks are their kitchen. The bush is their latrine. I stopped for a visit one day and once again God blessed me with an amazing surprise: the opportunity to talk with them about God. It began with a story about the woman being ill and told by the local women she was cursed for taking a stone from the "river witch." It progressed to the stone being a gift from God and then on to how she could pray even though her husband refused to let her go to church or he would beat her. When I left I didn't have one woman listening, I had six. As I rose from the dirt I had been sitting on while we talked, the woman told me that God didn't just send you to the church, he sent you to come and sit in the dirt with people like us.
There are moments in life when we touch the lives of others and there are moments when we are touched by others. I don't know why I am often surprised when I encounter God's amazing grace and power in the simple acts of sitting in the dirt talking with women, experiencing the fear of the people through their stories, or seeing the joy on the faces of those who have learned to compromise by choosing to do for themselves rather than taking yet another handout.
I read that "God's surprises will catch you off guard with their goodness." And "God's surprises are so unexpected they will take your breath away." I pray that God's surprises will catch you off guard and take your breath away as they have mine.
Thanks be to God for your love, your prayers and your financial support that make this work and ministry possible and allow me to be the bridge that connects two worlds so very far apart.
The 2013 Presbyterian Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study, p. 103
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Nonpoint Source Pollution
Pollution: Agricultural Operations
Agricultural operations account for a large percentage of nonpoint source pollution in the United States[1].and elsewhere throughout the world. According to the Census of Agriculture, approximately 940 million acres of farmland existed in the United States in 2002[2]. While the vast breadth of this land provides space for farming – an industry that provides the backbone of the USA. economy, not to mention much of the food we eat – it also creates numerous opportunities for nonpoint source pollution.
In agriculture, large tracts of land are typically plowed to grow crops. Plowing the land exposes and disturbs the soil, making it more vulnerable to erosion during rainstorms. This increases the runoff that carries fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides away from the farm and into nearby waters.
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From there it flows to reverse-osmosis units, which force the water through filters at high pressure to screen out salts and other solids. Water from each canister feeds into an individual spigot, and workers test the water's quality. In the final stage, intense ultraviolet light zaps any remaining contaminants.
The overall process captures about 80 percent of the recycled wastewater and flushes out the remainder as waste.
The final water is void of just about everything. The only remains are trace amounts of products such as the household disinfectant triclosan, fire-extinguishing fluid, artificial sweeteners, a pharmaceutical agent used in X-rays, strontium and hexavalent chromium.
Those chemicals appear in parts per trillion, leaving the water cleaner than standard drinking water, Dorman said. Purified water has about 3 percent of the dissolved salts and minerals of San Diego's drinking water, and about 4 percent of its organic carbon content.
"It's comparable to distilled water," Dorman said. "It's exceptional quality."
If the wastewater purification project goes citywide, San Diego would send the water through a 22-mile pipeline to the San Vicente Reservoir, where it would mix with captured rainfall and imported water. The blend would then be pumped to a drinking-water facility for distribution to homes and businesses.
The purification plant and pipeline would cost an estimated $369 million to build and about $15.5 million per year to run, the city report stated. That means purified wastewater would cost about $2,000 per acre-foot, an amount that serves two households for a year. That's roughly what water from the planned desalination plant in Carlsbad will cost.
However, reducing wastewater dumped at sea could help the city avoid a $1 billion upgrade to the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant. That savings could offset water purification expenses, cutting the effective cost of purified water in half, the report stated.
By super-treating purified water to better than drinking water standards, Dorman said, the city aims to address both public safety and public comfort levels. Existing water purification plants in Orange County, Virginia, Texas, Arizona and Singapore have safely used similar multi-step systems for years or decades, she said.
She and other city officials are mindful of the "yuck factor."
"This water originated as wastewater," Dorman said. "So the sense is you've got to get as much out of it as possible before it re-enters the water supply."
Charles Fleischer, a longtime consumer of bottled water, takes purified water with a grain of salt.
"I don't think there's any doubt that technology exists to purify recycled water so that it's potable," he said last week while filling half a dozen five-gallon water coolers at AC Water Store in Rancho Bernardo.
Instead, he worries about failures in maintenance and monitoring. He points to the San Onofre Nuclear Generating System, which has been shut down since January 2012 because of faulty parts and botched calculations.
"Given our growing population, we need to increase our water resources," Fleischer said. "I think we need to do whatever we can to increase the water supply, as long as it's safe."


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- Ben Welnak said...
I'd have to disagree on the climbing. Here on the front range, as well as further in the mountains, the climbing can be sustained or in short bursts. I do an out and back of segment 1 of the Colorado trail from home and it's over 30 miles with over 4,000 feet of climbing. I would say NC may be a little tougher in terms of climbing and descending. Because the climbs are probably generally shorter, you have less recovery on the descents and, therefore, more sustained pedaling at times. This is why Wisconsin riding is different. Although there isn't much climbing, you're constanting pushing. I'd be willing to show you around the front range of Colorado anytime.
- Chris said...
Sorry Ben, just re-reading what I wrote vs. what you're saying. These rides are representative samples, so yes -- getting out the door and *up* is probably easier for you. Around here you may have to search it out a bit -- vis. the Ceasar's Head ride, where I muck around in South Carolina on the flats for a long time before climbing back home.
But, if you know where to look, we have some killer sustained climbs that include some incredibly steep pitches. And when you factor in the mountain biking elevation opportunities, it becomes even more dramatic.
The point I was making though, and you seem to agree, is that because it's so dramatic, we're on the gas more here -- I imagine your Colorado Trail descent is super fun -- I can't imagine 30 miles of descending! Around here, you might get 10 or 12 miles at a time, but even that includes some climbs in the middle!
- Ben Welnak said...
the 30 miles is not straight up and then back down. There is a lot of up and down as well.
- Mountaingoat said...
Dude, you need to ride out west more. There are so many places you don't even know about and they are pretty regular for the locals.