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"Most people think 'boring' when they hear the word solicitor," says Cara Roberts, a trainee solicitor at Cardiff law firm Dolmans. "They assume it's all about paperwork, with barristers getting to do all the fun stuff in court." Roberts admits that she even thought it herself until halfway through her degree. "But after undertaking a number of work experience and vacation placements, you realise that there's massive scope and variety in the work and it's far from dull."
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Where will this year's MBA students end up working, as they emerge a year down the line, clutching hard-won qualifications? There's no doubt that they face not just market downslide, the end or scale of which no one is predicting with certainty, but a sea change in prospects in some areas traditionally targeted by MBAs – even the big name investment banks remaining are shifting ground and moving into commercial loans. Predicting the future has suddenly become much more difficult.
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There is a poignancy about Chris Burke’s profile on the official Rangers website: “The youngster, whose style has been compared to that of Willie Henderson, is one of the most exciting prospects at the club and great things are expected of him.”
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Pupils set up stall to find a head teacher
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Netflix has turned mailing DVD movies into a head start in the world of digital video.
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Details: “I will have no man work for me who has not the capacity to become a partner.” -J. C. Penney GLM is hiring for entry level sales and marketing positions. GLM is now hiring for entry level sales and marketing positions. Curr
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At 28, Jenson Button of Britain, who drives for Honda, says he still has time to make an impact in Formula One. He is in 18th place in the drivers’ standings.
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This duo stands apart from the big guys with its people search technology.
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SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Anthony Kim was delighted with his first round as a European Tour player on Thursday particularly as a calamitous fortnight had left him both limping and unable to eat solid food.
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Blazers G/F Nicolas Batum, a rookie from France, made his first career start Wednesday at Utah, replacing Travis Outlaw at small forward. He finished with five points, six rebounds, one assist and two steals in 18 minutes.
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A few minutes after midnight this morning, new Cleveland starting quarterback Brady Quinn wrapped up his postgame media duties and got ready to leave Cleveland Browns Stadium. Before he did, he lightly slammed his fist on the Browns' locker-room door, a symbolic gesture that matched the mood of his team, and his city.
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Utah State fired football coach Brent Guy on Monday with one game remaining in his fourth season.
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Timothy Geithner has been at the heart of dealing with the financial crisis. Now, as Barack Obama's choice for Treasury secretary, he will be thrust from go-between to the head of the table.
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Interpreters serving with U.S. forces in Iraq are at risk of becoming targets.
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Timothy F. Geithner has been at the heart of dealing with the financial crisis. Now, as Barack Obama’s choice for Treasury secretary, he will be thrust from go-between to the head of the table.
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CHICAGO (AP) -- Pushing the calendar, and maybe his luck, President-elect Barack Obama is urging rapid approval of a massive economic stimulus package meant to calm turbulent financial markets....
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The president-elect's team expands on already close ties to gather facts and seek support for his agenda -- a stark contrast to his Democratic predecessors' approaches. As chairman of his party's congressional campaign committee, Rahm Emanuel helped scores of current House Democrats win their seats. When Tom Daschle was the Senate Democratic leader, he funneled more than $1 million to a new generation of lawmakers seeking office.
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Penguins G John Curry could not hold a 3-2 lead Friday against Buffalo and ended up taking a 4-3 loss as the Sabres scored twice in the third period for the comeback win. Curry made 28 saves in his first career NHL start. "You can't blame him on any of the goals," captain Sidney Crosby said. "He made some big saves and kept us in it. He did a great job."
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Houston Rockets guard Tracy McGrady says he'll miss three weeks to rehabilitate his sore left knee. McGrady has missed Houston's last three games after starting the first 15. He had arthroscopic surgery in May, and admitted he came back a little bit too soon. Luther Head has started in his place while he has been out and should continue to start.
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Yankees general manager Brian Cashman met Thursday with agent Scott Boras and planned to get together this weekend with free-agent pitcher CC Sabathia ahead of the winter meetings. The Yankees head into next week's winter meetings needing starting pitching. They made a six-year offer to Sabathia on Nov. 14, the first day free agents could start negotiating money. The proposal exceeds Johan Santana's $137.5 million, six-year contract with the New York Mets both in total and average, but there has been no public response from Sabathia or his agents.
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The story I am hearing goes something like this. We are in a financial depression and people will forgo non-essential and luxury items. Belts will be tightened, there will be less climbing trips...
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Company also launches beta search site, which presents specialized topic-centric search results in a dashboard-style page.
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It's back to work for Illinois, which ends its nine-day exam break Saturday night at home against Detroit.
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Details: Key Role Provide training and technical assistance assessment and coordination to locally-based Head Start organizations. Provide leadership in program or task administration and document preparation support for the design and implementation of Head S
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The Sports Xchange notes that Portland G Rudy Fernandez struggled in his first career start in place of injured guard Brandon Roy against the Celtics Tuesday, making only 2-of-7 shots while finishing with eight points in 32 minutes. Fernandez added four boards and was 1-of-5 from long range with two assists.
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If South Carolina could beat a solid Iowa team, maybe it could lead to bigger things in the New Year.
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Pat Bowlen's search for Mike Shanahan's successor begins Saturday with a trip to the East Coast. Bowlen and chief operating officer Joe Ellis will meet in New York with Steve Spagnuolo, who has been the Giants' defensive coordinator the past two seasons.
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Cisco has invested in Xobni, the start-up that makes an Outlook plug-in and was once rumored to be acquired by Microsoft. Cisco's investment is part of a $7 million B Round funding by Cisco and Xobni's existing investors, Khosla Ventures, First Round Capital, Baseline Ventures, and Atomico. Read more
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Cisco has invested in Xobni, the start-up that makes an Outlook plug-in and was once rumored to be acquired by Microsoft. Cisco's investment is part of a $7 million B Round funding by Cisco and Xobni's existing investors, Khosla Ventures, First Round Capital, Baseline Ventures, and Atomico. Read more
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Experienced Olympic coach Ben Titley has been chosen to head up British Swimming’s new Intensive Training Centre (ITC) at Loughborough University.Titley, who has worked at Loughborough for a number of years, will take up the position of head coach while
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ArmInfo. The second stage of NATO exercises "Cooperative Lancer" will start in Yerevan today within the frames of the "Partnership for Peace" programme. As the Information Center of the exercises told ArmInfo, the solemn ceremony of opening of the second
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Quarterback takes snaps for first time since suffering a knee injury last week, a promising sign for Saturday against Arizona State. Maualuga will start at middle linebacker. It appeared doubtful a few days ago, but it looks as if USC will have its regular offensive and defensive play-callers in the starting lineup against Arizona State.
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Rains Wednesday delayed the field search for a West Union man missing since Sunday, and authorities say other investigative trails have turned up nothing so far.
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Angel investor Ron Conway sent his portfolio companies an e-mail with a stark warning and advice from the last economic crisis.
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Video game rivals Sony and Microsoft are going head-to-head in virtual worlds for their home consoles later this year.
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At the snap poll
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Pupils set up stall at a major education show in a bid to recruit a head teacher.
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Football bigotry scheme also aimed at disorder
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"Now Facebook users in the U.S. have the option to "Search Facebook" or "Search the Web." In addition, adCenter is delivering search ads alongside those results."
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Day One stumps Australia 2544 v IndiaRicky Ponting dispelled any doubts over his ability to score runs in India with a defiant century.
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Greece have made a perfect start to 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying, but after a poor showing at UEFA EURO 2008™ - when they lost all three games - their manager Otto Rehhagel refuses to get carried away.
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