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Submission + - NFL cheerleader is also NASA engineer

Submitted by A Smitten Rocket Scientist on Friday January 05, 2007 @09:49PM

A Smitten Rocket Scientist writes: As reported in Sports Illustrated, Summer Williams is a full time aerospace engineer who works on the International Space Station. But she's got a side gig as a cheerleader for the Houston Texans! The fantasy woman of Slashdot readers everywhere actually exists....

Submission + - Joining an OSS project

Submitted by

spiffcow

on Friday January 05, 2007 @08:50PM

spiffcow writes: "I'm a programmer (primarily C/C++), and for the last year or so, I've had a job programming in ASP.NET. Needless to say, I'm not getting my programming "fix" at work. I'd like to work on an OSS project to keep my skills from getting too rusty, not to mention having something to show potential future employers in hopes that I can land a good C programming job. I'm somewhat unconcerned with what it is I work on, as long as 1.) the project is at least somewhat interesting, and 2.) the project actually needs my help. I've never worked on an OSS project before, and I think it's time I give it a try. Is there any listing of projects out there with positions to fill?"

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