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Gaining Productivity by Installing a Small Firm LAN
Gains in firm productivity can be expected to recoup the cost of installation
By Benjamin Sotelo and James A. Flanagan
Benjamin Sotelo is president of Legal Friendly Technologies in Los Angeles and can be reached at
James A. Flanagan is a civil litigator.
The choice that a law firm makes in network technology has become a business decision of great importance. Until fairly recently, the cost to install and maintain a stable local area network (LAN) was prohibitive for smaller law firms that lacked a full-time technical support engineer. Today, the hardware that can wire a network of five computers costs about $300, and a network engineer can wire five computers together in one day at a labor cost of $125 per hour. Alternatively, a computer-savvy employee can wire a network. After a proper installation is complete, maintenance is minimal. In most cases, one day per month by a certified network consultant suffices.
Even if a small firm's aging computers must be replaced in order to use the LAN, it may be worth the investment. One benefit is facilitated Internet access, which can allow users to search the Internet for free case law, statutes, forms, and other information pertinent to cases. Another is that members of the firm, clients, and potential clients can send and receive e-mail messages. A third benefit is the capability of video conferencing, which can lower the firm's air travel expenses.
Perhaps the greatest incentive for a firm to jump on the LAN bandwagon is having a database. With a centralized database, the firm can perform automated time and billing, centralize the knowledge of each member of the firm (allowing firm members to reuse previous legal research, forms, and documents), and automate the backup of the firm's critical data. Additionally, with a LAN the firm can consider a telecommuting policy. Employees can access the LAN from outside the firm's walls—from client sites, courts, or anywhere on the road where a telephone connection is available.
Installation and configuration of a small office network will involve not only hardware and software but also management considerations, including the network's structure and security. Lawyers who are knowledgeable about computers may attempt to create a simple LAN (such as a small peer-to-peer setup) themselves once the firm has decided what type of network it needs. Before installation, an inventory of the firm's hardware and software is in order.
Beginning with hardware, each computer must have an ethernet card. This card provides the connection for the computer to the LAN. When the card is installed, a small jack (similar to a phone jack) in the back of the computer is visible. This jack is where the network cable will lead. Fortunately, most new computers come with the card installed, but if someone in the firm does not have a new computer, an ethernet card is inexpensive (approximately $20) and relatively simple to install.
Once the computers have cards, they are wired together with CAT5 ethernet cabling. This cable costs roughly $50 for a few hundred feet and can be purchased from computer supply retailers. At each end of each cable, the installer will need to attach an RJ45 connector. A tool to cut and strip the cable will be needed. The numerical terminology need not be intimidating; a knowledgeable sales clerk or guidebook can help the novice.
One end of each cable, with its connectors, plugs into each computer; a hub or a switch is what the cables plug into at the other end. A hub allows communication between each computer and the Internet. A switch performs the same task but also organizes the data streams to improve the flow of the signals. A hub costs about $50; a switch costs about $100 and is preferred.
From the switch the office computers will access the Internet through a broadband connection. Broadband for an office typically costs about $100 per month.
There are two basic types of broadband: DSL and cable. These two different technologies are indistinguishable from the user's perspective. A firm may simply choose the broadband setup that offers the best bandwidth for the office address. The high demand for DSL, however, often results in a delay of four weeks or more for installation. Cable, on the other hand, can usually be installed in four days.
One computer on the network will receive the broadband line and share its signal with the switch. When the signal is routed through the switch, all the computers on the network will have access. This is why a switch is preferred; five computers sharing data with one another and the Internet make for a considerable flow of data through the LAN, and a switch's greater capability to manage the flow can make quite a difference in the speed with which the network can move data.
After the hardware is in place, the next consideration is the software. The most stable Windows operating system is Windows 2000 Professional. Most users are still using Windows 98 SE, however, so the following instructions apply to it. Similar techniques apply to the configuration of other Windows systems.
For each computer on the network:
Locate and right click on the desktop icon Network Neighborhood and choose Properties. Click on File and Print Sharing and check both boxes that appear there. Click OK on each screen until the computer exits from this part of the setup. The computer will want to restart. Choose OK and allow the computer to restart.
When the computer has restarted, a login screen will appear. Click OK.
Locate and double-click My Computer on the desktop. Right click on any drive that will be shared with the network. Sharing the C: drive is a must, and usually all the drives are shared. The C: drive is the computer's main drive, and through it all the computers on the network will join one group.
Sharing the C: drive will expose everything on the computer to everyone else on the network. Confidential data on a shared drive is no longer confidential and should be moved off shared drives. Various hardware and software techniques are available for maintaining security within the network; they may run the gamut from an unnetworked computer in a locked room to security software on a networked computer.
Once security protocols have been established, and assuming the firm is sharing all the data on the C: drives among its members, the network security parameters need to be set. After the drives to be shared with the network have been selected, choose Sharing. Note the security features: from password protection to full sharing. To keep things simple, check the Shared As box and the Full box. Hit OK until the computer exits this part of the software setup.
These steps must be performed on each computer. When all the computers on the network have been configured, each should be able to reach the data on any other computer on the network. Additionally, each computer should be able to print to any printer on the network. The procedure for enabling printers is similar to that of sharing the drives. To enable print sharing, go to Start, Setting, Printer and right click on the printer to be shared on the network. Choose Sharing and follow the instructions. Repeat these steps for each printer to be shared on the network. If there is time, the person creating the network may test and debug it.
Once the computers on the network have been configured, the next issue to address is the Internet Connection Sharing setup. Determine which computer on the network will be connected to the broadband line. The Internet service provider should help in getting this computer online. A second ethernet card will have to be installed on the computer that connects the firm's local area network to the Internet. The first ethernet card communicates with the network, this second card communicates with the Internet. Once this computer is online, establish the network's Internet sharing configuration.
Add Internet sharing by going to Control Panel and double-clicking Add/Remove Programs. Click on the Windows Setup Tab at the top. Scroll down this list to Internet Tools. Highlight this option and click on the Details button. Check the check-box next to Internet Connection Sharing and hit OK on the next two dialog boxes to install this Windows feature.
The Internet Connection Wizard will boot. Follow the wizard, choosing Next for the first one or two options. When the chance to choose LAN arises, choose it and hit Next again for the one or two options that follow. At the last prompt, Automatically Obtain IP Address, uncheck this option and hit Next. Choose No on the following screen and click Finish. The computer will want to restart; choose Yes to do so. Barring complications such as improperly installed ethernet card drivers, the network should now have data- and print-sharing capabilities, and all the computers on the network should be on the Internet.
LAN Security
Because the LAN is online, there are some important security considerations to address. Each computer on the network can now acquire and introduce viruses to the network, so each computer's antivirus programs should be updated every two days. An online virus protection vendor can automate this critical protection.
Also, with a broadband connection, the network is always connected to the Internet. This means that any 13-year-old who has too much time on his or her hands can hack into the firm's LAN. A firewall should therefore be part of the firm's network budget. Firewalls come in two categories: hardware and software. Hardware firewalls are superior and the firm would be wise to use one. However, if money is an issue, software firewalls can be downloaded for free from the Internet and installed on each work station. A good software firewall can be found at
. This program can be used for free and offers fairly good protection. Firewalls will block the LAN's internal communication. Each firewall setup must therefore be configured to allow internal communication to continue.
The holiday season may afford a firm a slow period in which a small office network can be installed. Armed with the right hardware, software, and tools, a small law firm's computer whiz may be able to create a LAN in a day or two. (And if that does not work, professionals are available.) The benefits of this investment will quickly become apparent. Many areas of the practice of law—including forms, case law, accounting, court filing, and firm marketing—can be addressed more efficiently with a LAN that has broadband Internet access. And, as the Internet continues to expand, it offers an increasing array of sources of information that can continue to increase productivity long after the LAN is installed.
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I don't know for sure if a Japanese maple would make a good indoor plant. I'm thinking not. If for a container exclusively for outdoors, I'd say yes. I've seen them growing in containers. Ficus trees can make good indoor trees, such as, F. elastica (rubber tree) Ficus lyrata (fiddle leaf fig) Palms, such as, Chamaedorea elegans (parlor palm) will stay around 3-4ft indoors, at least mine does. All they ask is for some good indirect light and the soil to be on the moist side. Some of the dwarf citrus trees like orange, lemon, lime and others might be another type of tree you'll like. I find it best to keep them on the cooler side in winter, or they can drop many leaves. Billy Rae |
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Outdoor trees do not survive well when taken indoors if longer than 8 - 10 days. That's days...not weeks which would be wanted to survive through a northern winter before going outdoors. Some trees that are usually thought of as outdoor trees in southern climes, can work as a houseplant when given indoor treatment. One noted tree is the Norfolk Island Pine...grown in its natural habitat on the Pacific Island of Norfolk and grown substantially in southern Florida. They do well in homes when given sufficient light---and that speaks of west or southern exposures. Citrus trees can be grown indoors, treated as much you would a houseplant. They have particular needs so you would be advised to learn about how to care for them. while these plants can go out of doors when weather permits, they are still houseplants and must come inside when temperatures threaten. |
- Posted by greattigerdane z5NY (My Page) on Mon, Dec 22, 08 at 17:28
I had an almost 11' NIP in my living room. It was inches from reaching the ceiling, so I cut the top back, maybe about 7" or more, can't remember now. It will eventually start to grow again, only with multiple leaders/tops instead of just the one. Some people think that runs the look of the tree, but honestly, I thought it still looked good, if not better. Billy Rae |
Japanese maples would do fine inside given enough light and you kept them cooler in the winter. I'd go with a southern or western exposure. As for fruiting trees, Here are some which I've had inside successfully: I wouldn't look for fruit on most of those, but citrus has a heavenly scent when blooming, which is almost every month out of the year! If you got two different trees you could cross pollinate the flowers and come up with a new hybrid. I would not go with the rose relatives though, apples, apricots, peaches, plums, almonds, etc. are not good candidates for inside culture, they are sappy and must have a dormancy in order to survive, which means that you'll have sticky leaves everywhere in the fall. |
"I find it best to keep them on the cooler side in winter, or they can drop many leaves." I have a key lime tree. It drops leaves if I underwater it. It drops leaves if it doesn't get JUST enough light. It leaves up and grows nicely outside in the summer though. Main problem I have is that I don't know how much to water in winter. It's in a bigger container so it can actually grow and I want to avoid rot when it's not actively growing, so I'm not watering it very much, but as I said, it gets to dry and drops leaves. Otherwise it's been pretty easy though. Acacias, mimosas and Delonix regias apparently work indoors, although all three can get very huge very quickly apparently. I've only had experience with the latter as acacias are expensive and none of my mimosa seeds sprouted, but delonix regias can grow several feet a year, apparently, and need to be cut back constantly. Also they really need to go outdoors in the summer as they lose a lot of leaves in the winter (which makes a bit of a mess, if that bothers you). I really like Norfolk Island Pines (A. Heterophylla, though sometimes A. Columnaris is sold as a norfolk island pine. Difference isn't noticeable till they get big). Fairly easy if you've got humidity and light. Slow growers. Podocarps are nice too, and apparently grow substantially faster than NIPs. Apparently also tolerate really heavy pruning as they're used as hedges in southern florida. I guess. Don't japanese maples require winter dormancy? |
- Posted by greenwood85 (My Page) on Wed, Dec 24, 08 at 7:06
A couple questions. Do the citrus trees go outside in the summer or do you keep them indoors year round? How much light do they require? I don't have a south facing window but don't mind setting up a small light for it. Thanks for the suggestions. I can't decide on one so I'll just have to buy 2 or 3. |
Citrus can go outside durring the summer months, but make sure scale and mealies are taken care of before bringing them back inside. If you want to move citrus, you'd wand it on a plant dolly or buy a dwarf tree. |
- Posted by oklahoma_tim z7a OK (My Page) on Wed, Dec 24, 08 at 17:53
I've read that some people like to grow coffee trees indoors. Does anyone have any thoughts on that? If they do well indoors, do you know where I can get a cheap one?? The Bonsai Forum should be a great source of info regarding the indoor care of potted trees. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Gardenweb Bonsai Forum
Hi I don't grow many HP as I live in S. Floida so most HP are grown outdoors. I think what you'd want is a tropical,non seasonal more of a bush than tree type plant. Obviously one that can tolerate low light conditions as well as low humidity. Also of course one that can be hand pollinated for winter fruit. Many tropicals that fall into this catagory demand high humidity levels particularly shade growers. I know people grow Citrus indoors but unless you have a GH I would think it would be tough. Since there are over 8,000 varieties Im sure there are some that would meet your conditions. You'd certainly want a super dwarf,low light non seasonal??. Would still think summering outdoors would be essential?? I have Citrus that drop production just from getting shaded by another treelol. To my mind better choices would be other tropicals such as Pomegranate.Mango. Tropical Fig, Jaboticaba. Cherry of the Rio Grande. Maybe even Carombola,Or even more exotic such as Rambutan, Guava, Dragon fruit. if you can provide the humidity?? Again there are many cultivars of these so check carefully as to cultural conditions and size requirements. oklahoma I grow Coffee as a yard plant.Naturally i must grow arabica due to the heat which would be a HP problem also. Would think they'd be a fair HP They are small growing,low light not to intolerant of dry conditions. Of course you'd want to stay away from high altitude cultivars ,. Very intolerant of heat. gary |
"Dragon fruit." Isn't this a climbing, epiphytic cactus? Also since I'm here, I might as well ask: Anyone tried M. Coco lately? That'd qualify, but I'm not sure how hard it is to grow and it seems to be the only viable magnolia for indoor growth. I'm not sure whether that means most don't like indoor conditions or they just get too huge rapidly (M. Coco doesn't get more than 7 feet in a container, apparently). Interested in getting one of these myself if i could find one, ever (and at a good price). |
I know of a shefflera that's 8 feet tall at the moment. These do not need really bright light either. That plant is grown in a 5 gallon bucket. |
This is not a fuiting tree but what about a common 'spike'? the kind many people over use in summer containers. They start off small but within a few years it will be a great looking tree. I have seen one grown in a house at 5+' tall and it looked great and a bit exotic. You could send it out in the summer if you want too! |
What exactly is the spike you're referring too? I've heard the term applied to various ornamental grasses, Kniphofia uvaria, cordylines, and apparently Dracaenas, according to google. Actually, in general, I've seen it applied to a lot of monocots with showy flowers, too. Guessing cordyline or drac since those do form trunks, although I thought dracs were supposed to be fairly slow growing in that department. |
Brugmansia. I grow 2 indoors. If you have a very dry climate, then spider mites are a problem. I spray with neem oil and put aqua globes on both for optimum performance and blooming. Then they "can" go outside in the summer. |
- Posted by greenwood85 (My Page) on Mon, Jan 5, 09 at 21:54
Wow! That's an interesting looking plant! I might look into that. I was set on a Meyer's Lemon Tree, but the fact that no one seems to sell them has me rethinking it. |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Thu, Jan 8, 09 at 3:28
Greenwood, although Brugmansia's are beuatiful trees, they are poisonous. If you have kids or pets, you'd have to place it in an area little ones, feathered and furry friends couldn't get to it. Also, in winter, they're susceptable to spider mites. Though many plants attract mites, some do more than others. Citrus are wonderful plants. Meyer's Lemon is my favorite. It blooms and fruits throughout the year, flowers are very fragrant, and there's no danger if anyone decided to nibble. Of course citrus aren't exempt to pests, with proper care, insects can be avoided. Another fragrant, flowering tree is Murraya.(related to citrus.) If you like scent, you'll love Murraya. If kept in a bright south or west window in winter, outdoors in summer, it'll flower 9 months out of the year. Murraya's are less likely to attract insects, too.. I found my Murray at Osco Drug store for 19.99 several years back. Here's my Murraya outdoors in summer..In winter it's placed in an upstairs bedroom, in a south window.. |
My ficus benjamina is over 8 foot but you can easily prune it to any height. It is going through "autumn" here at the moment, it's annual massive sheding of leaves due to low winter light. |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Sun, Jan 11, 09 at 0:39
Tim, coffee trees grow indoors during winter then summered outdoors. They are a tad finicky, but bright light, a room that isn't too warm, dry and stuffy, coffee's do fine. I bought a small Coffee on Ebay under 5.00, Kona arabica, this summer. Amccour, I believe Koicool is referring to Spike's sold in garden centers in spring. They're Cordylines, (also related to Dracaenas.) Most are green, but newer species are available in purple, deep purple, and variegated purple/red. They grow into beautiful plants. There's so many plants to choose. Toni |
Olahoma Tim, don't precisely look for a cheap tree....let's say instead a less expensive one and they can be sometimes purchased at reduced prices at end of season sales. Greenwood, I know your question related to a growing indoor tree but if this is something to decorate a corner of a room, I heartily suggest instead -- an artificial tree that can do as well for you, or maybe a lot better improvement for your furnishing skills. Artificial trees come in all manner of form and if you don't especially go for Christmas Trees, can often be decorated to serve as such without the evergreen look. If your search for a living tree is though what you desire, during your searches do wait until spring when the new stock arrives in your garden centers and nurseries. |
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Led by CERS, the expedition crew drew up near the common boundary of Gansu, Qinghai and Xinjiang, the historical city Dunhuang containing the world-famous Mogao Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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In their 17 games this season, the Magic have held their opponents to 90 or less points 10 times. Not too shabby and probably part of the reason they're in a first place tie in the Eastern Conference.
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Luke Harangody outscored J.J. Hickson and his banana feet, which tells you pretty much all you need to know about this game.
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WASHINGTON, DC, February 1, 2013 - In a hastily convened meeting Thursday night the outgoing leadership of the Republican Party of Alaska staged what amounts to a coup to oust the incoming Chairman and seize control of the party.
Two weeks ago, I wrote about the controversy over the election of reformer candidate Russ Millette to the Chairmanship of the Alaska GOP. Millette is a Republican Liberty Caucus member who represents the more libertarian/conservative wing of the party and party insiders did not want him to take control of their party and institute reforms.
During the lame duck tenure of the outgoing State Executive Committee, party insiders raised various charges against Millette and his Vice Chair Debbie Brown, which observers categorized as "trivial" and "irrelevant," amounting to little more than vague financial questions and accusations of not being enough of a party loyalist. No actual rule violations of any substance were raised.
A plan was put forward to hold a hearing on the charges at the installation meeting of the Executive Committee on February 1st. Then, to the surprise of party members who described the action as "a sham" and "a witch hunt," the hearing was moved forward a day so that the new committee members would not yet be seated or have a vote on the accusations.
Even more troubling to many party members was the notification right before the meeting that outgoing Chairman Randy Ruederich had cleaned out the party treasury of $35,000 and transferred the money to a bank in Juneau out of control of the Executive Committee, a classic "rule or ruin" tactic designed to make sure that if the new leadership takes over they will have no money to fund party operations.
At Thursday's surprise Executive Committee meeting the top members of the outgoing party leadership went over the complaints against Brown and Millette. In the end they only ruled against Millette on the single charge of failing to actively raise money for the party in the past year, part of a general accusation of not showing a sufficient commitment to the party.
The rules of the Republican Party of Alaska include no qualifications for the chairmanship except being currently registered as a party member. There is no requirement for any other expression of party loyalty or effort to raise money. The charge being used against Millette appears to have no basis in the rules at all and is little more than a general accusation of insufficient party loyalty.
At a time when many Republicans are sending their money to independent PACs and activist groups because of dissatisfaction with the party, and when they are angry enough to attend a state convention as delegates and vote out their party leadership, is it surprising that many party members are not raising money or going out of their way to help the party?
Alaska Republicans want reform and a new direction for the party and that's why they elected Russ Millette in the first place. He may not be loyal to the corrupt party establishment, but he does represent what the party rank and file want - change,
The outcome of the meeting was that the Executive Committee removed Millette as Chairman-elect pending an appeal to the State Central Committee. However they dismissed charges against Vice-Chair Elect Debra Brown after she mounted a spirited defense. As a result Brown will become acting Chair on Friday, though all she will have is a title as she will likely be denied access to party funds or facilities.
The final resolution will come at the first meeting of the State Central Committee is scheduled for February 9th in Juneau, at which time Millette will appeal the ruling against him as party insiders try to complete their coup and disenfranchise the rank and file members who elected Millette.
The Central Committee includes many more representatives of the various parts of the party but it is heavily top-loaded with members of the establishment who are unlikely to support Millette. His supporters hope to turn out to cheer on his defense, but Alaska is a huge state and many will not be able to fly in on such short notice. The end result may be an election of a new Chairman from among the members of the old guard in the Central Committee.
Struggles like this are taking place all over the nation in county and state Republican parties. Many party members are up in arms about the failures in the 2012 election, the corruption of the party leadership and their reluctance to make needed reforms and changes in strategy which would make the party politically competitive again.
Reformers want a party which can win and which they can be proud of and they will not give up until they see real change. The party establishment fears change and would rather let the party drift into whiggish obscurity than give up the power and money of their party sinecures.
If Millette manages to somehow come out on top, it may be a sign of hope for the party in Alaska and nationwide. If the old guard's coup succeeds, then conflict will continue and intensify with two factions locked in a death struggle for months to come. If the result is not substantial change in the party or if the conflict takes too long, there may not be much left of the GOP as a unified national party when the 2014 election rolls around.
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Age of Mythology The Titans
The lost civilization of Atlantis returns in "Age of Mythology: The Titans," Ensemble Studios' expansion to the hugely popular title, "Age of Mythology." The expansion pack includes a new single-player campaign, scores of new mythological units, the ability to promote units to heroes, and, of course, the opportunity to harness the awesome powers of the Titans. The battle for heaven and earth continues as the Atlanteans enter the "Age of Mythology.
* Atlantean mythology. *****s can take advantage of exclusive features that allow the Atlanteans to dominate their opponents. They can use their Titan god powers multiple times to demolish the opposition, promote selected units within the culture to hero status, and reap the benefits of a culture with new features, such as the ability to control time and space. They also can explore new maps and expand the "playground of the gods."
* An extended story line. Age of Mythology: The Titans adds another important chapter to the franchise's expansive folklore with new scenarios to explore and conquer. In-game cinematics help to integrate and further enrich the game's story.
* A new victory condition. *****s can create a Titan unit that dwarfs everyone else and employ it to wreak havoc and rain destruction on enemy civilizations.
* Additional powers, heroes and mythological units. Age of Mythology: The Titans brings the ancient world to life in more detail than ever before with exciting gameplay elements and characters. The expansion pack will unveil the incredible powers of the Titan gods, which can be unleashed by the Atlanteans who worship them. In addition, new myth units and human units allow *****s to build their civilization and go into battle in a nearly infinite number of ways.
Instructions to install:
1. Install Age of Mythology The Titans Add-On (Serial number included)
2. Open Crack Folder > Apply "aomx10to103" to update
3. Copy "aomx.exe" from Crack folder to "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Age of Mythology"
4. Play
System requirements:
P2 450 ;Peripheral: MS mouse or compatible pointing device; 'Miscellaneous: Optional 56K modem; 'connection' Operating System: Win98/2000/XP; Memory: 128 MB of memory; Drive: CD-ROM (2); Display: 16MB 3D video card; Hard Disk: 1.5 GB of HD space.
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Age of Empires III
With all the talk of next generation consoles it's somewhat ironic that the most graphically impressive new game is actually PC real-time strategy title Age of Empires III. The last game in the series was a rather clinical looking 2D isometric game but this new iteration features some of the most complex, organic looking 3D graphics ever seen on any system. Thankfully the gameplay appears just as developed as you take control of a civilisation from around the time that Age of Empires II left off in the 16th century and continues up to 1850, as you battle to take control of the New World. Gameplay is actually split between the Americas though and your home city back in Europe, which you must also maintain and upgrade in order to keep the populace happy. The most exciting element though is undoubtedly the new combat system, where the dull and mechanical "tank rushes" of the previous games have been replaced with stunning looking battles of gunpowder and sword blades as you fight angry natives and rival colonisers. As is demanded of any PC game nowadays there's also a cool sounding multiplayer mode, with the eight different civilizations you can control allowing for a large variety of different play styles. That's if you can actually gather your wits enough to form a strategy and stop ogling the frankly incredible looking graphics. -- Harrison DentThis preview is based on an incomplete version of the game; features or problems mentioned above may not appear in the finished game.
• Start out playing as the British and begin with a solid economy, or lead the French into an easy alliance with Native Americans - 8 total civilizations to choose from
• Work with Native Americans to your tactical advantage, for the first time ever
• Develop your own Home City, and customize it make it wealthier and more powerful as you take over Europe
• Explore the New World and create colonies while seeking out new resources and making allianes with the Native Americans
• Recover buried treasure from the Caribbean, hunt bison on the Great Plains, compete for trade routes and fortify the coast of New England
New Features Update v1.12.
• Added custom online scenario support for multiplayer games.
• Certain conditions, triggers and effects are usable while in ESO.
• Fixed some out-of-sync bugs.
• Added fixes to increase the detection of players using multiplayer hacks, cheats and
out-of-sync clients in online
• gameplay : Fixed the text of some cards, units and techs.
Balance Changes
• Spanish : Rodeleros hand attack reduced by 2 and increased bonus factor
versus cavalry from x3.0 to x3.5.
• Portuguese : Organ Guns improved versus buildings, siege bonus changed from
x0.5 to x0.75.
• Ottoman : Abus Gun train faster, time reduced 3 seconds, 42 down from 45.
• Germany : Improve Dopplesodner unit hitpoints by 30hp.
• Shipment rate improved from -14% to -10% (1.14 to 1.10)
General Changes
• Town Center wagons now build 33% faster. Train points up to 1.33 from 1.0.
• Town Centers get a negative bonus versus artillery.
• Added x.50 factor versus siege.
• Cavalry Archer improved by increasing their multiplier versus cavalry.
Up to x3.0 from x2.25.
• Improved Hussar, Cossack, and Uhlan ranged resistance armor by 0.10.
Minimum system requirements:
PIII 1.8GHz or equivalent, 512MB RAM, 2GB HD space, 128MB DirectX 3D video card
Recommended system:
P4 3.0GHz or equivalent, 1GB RAM, 256MB DirectX 3D video card
Instructions to install:
1. Install Age of Empires 3 Full Installation, Serial Number > Open Crack folder
2. Open Crack folder > "Apply aoe3-112-english" Patch.
3. Replace the original AGE3.EXE file with the one from the Crack folder.
4. Play the Game!
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Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties
The Asian Dynasties is a solid expansion that offers unique Asian civs and some other gameplay tweaks to Age of Empires III.
"Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties" is the second expansion pack for the massively popular "Age of Empires III" from Ensemble Studios and Microsoft Game Studios, which has sold over 2.5 million copies to date. Engaging *****s of all ages and types in epic warfare in the Eastern world, "Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties" will lead Japanese, Chinese and Indian civilizations to expand their empires.
"Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties" is the latest installment in the award-winning "Age of Empires" franchise, developed collaboratively by Big Huge Games and Ensemble Studios for the Games for Windows platform.
• Playable Asian civilizations. Lead one of three unique Asian civilizations — Japan, China or India — to expand its empire and fight for control in the Eastern world. Each Asian civilization, led by powerful leaders, will have unique groups, armies and wonders, as well as buildings that reflect the culture's architectural style.
• New gameplay elements. Extending the innovative gameplay of "Age of Empires III," "Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties" will introduce new ways of winning and trading, random map styles that feature remixes of classic "Age of Empires" game styles, and 15 new Asian Wonders.
• Exciting new single-player campaign. Returning to the historical, civilization-based single-player campaigns, "Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties" will offer *****s who enjoy the solo experience a chance to engage in strategic combat with Japan, China or India through several engrossing scenarios.
• Expanding a successful formula. "Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties" is the second expansion pack for the massively popular "Age of Empires III," one of the fastest-selling titles in the franchise history, leading and innovating the real-time strategy genre through exciting and revolutionary gameplay features.
• Games for Windows franchise. This expansion pack will also ship as a Games for Windows title, offering easier installation, reliability standards and support for key features of Windows Vista, including the Games Explorer and Parental Controls.
Instructions to install :
1. Install Age of Empires 3 Full Installation.
2. Install Age of Empires 3: The Asian Dynasties Full Installation.
3. Serial Number > Open Crack folder.
4. Open Crack Folder > Apply "Asian Dynasties v1.01 Patch"
5. Replace the original "AGE3Y.EXE" file with the one from the Crack folder.
6. Play the Game!
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Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs
The WarChiefs expansion adds some interesting new elements to the tried-and-true gameplay of Age of Empires III.
Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs is the new expansion pack for the best-selling real-time strategy (RTS) title of 2005, Age of Empires III from Ensemble Studios and Microsoft Game Studios. Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs will engage *****s of all ages and types in epic warfare in the Americas where they will lead the proud, playable native civilizations to expand their empire and fight for control of the Americas. Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs is the latest installment in the award-winning Age of Empires franchise and continues Ensemble's stellar track record of delivering innovative RTS games experiences.
• Playable Native American civilizations. Lead one of three proud Native American civilizations, including the Iroquois Confederacy and the Sioux Nation, to expand their empires and fight for control of the Americas. Each Native American civilization will have its own unique units, led by the powerful WarChief unit, buildings reflecting each culture's architectural style, and a distinct approach to their Home City feature.
• Gripping new single-player campaign. Age of Empires: The WarChiefs will introduce a new single-player campaign that continues the saga from Age of Empires III. Play through 15 new missions with a rich story and a cast of characters that interact with real historic figures and events.
• Enhancements to European civilizations. The expansion pack will also provide exciting additions to existing European civilizations, with new Home City content, new units including new mercenaries, and new ways to look at your card deck.
• Extended gameplay. *****s will experience more of everything, including new random maps in unique locations in the Americas not featured in the original Age of Empires III, additional native allies and units, more statistics tracking, and new ways to play.
1. Install Age of Empires 3 - Full Installation.
2. Install Age of Empires 3: The WarChiefs Full Installation.
3. Serial Number > Open Crack folder
4. Open Crack folder > "Apply WarChiefs v1.04 Patch"
5. Replace the original "AGE3X.EXE" file with the one from the Crack folder.
6. Play the Game!
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We have gotten bids back from two general contractors. The pricing for material and labor is fairly similar between the two. Bid A has the profit listed at 5% and overhead at 6%. Bid B has the profit listed at 11% profit and 10% overhead. Any thoughts? 11% total seems reasonable. 21% seems painful and the price of the project is currently beyond our limit. |
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- Posted by live_wire_oak (My Page) on Sun, Feb 12, 12 at 0:09
I'd be VERY suspicious of any contractor that only charged 11% to build a home. That is super cheap and you may have issues with someone like that. 20% was the going market rate for a long long time, and it's only recently with the downturn in construction have you seen people willing to cut that figure. Many of those who cut their percentages too low will not last----and may not even last through your job. |
- Posted by SilverSpurTrust (My Page) on Sun, Feb 12, 12 at 1:49
The Builder/GC percentages could depend on what part of the country you're in. I'm in the south and thought I'd always heard the profit/overhead was around 10% or so total. We've built all of our own houses so I can't say I have any direct personal experience with that though. I did just find a very interesting article about it on The National Association of Home Builders website. Check out this link:http://www.nahb.org/generic.aspx?sectionID=734&genericContentID=169974&channelID=311 FROM SITE: "Not surprisingly, the share of sales price going to a builder�s profit has dropped from 8.9 percent in 2009 to an all-time low of 6.8 percent in 2011 (see historical comparison in Graph 1). The remainder of the sales price is divided between overhead and general expenses (5.2 percent), sales commission (3.3 percent), financing cost (2.1 percent) and marketing cost (1.5 percent). Each of these shares is similar to the breakdown in 2009". |
- Posted by david_cary (My Page) on Sun, Feb 12, 12 at 6:31
Interesting NAHB numbers - so I would read that as 7% profit and 5% overhead when changed to a custom built home. The problem with those numbers is that is not really for a custom built home - those are probably Toll Brother's numbers which may not be similar to a local 2 or 3 houses a year custom builder. I would expect profit and overhead percentages to be much lower with a national builder. I am pretty suspect myself at 10% but 12-15% in today's market is probably right. But obviously it is regional and should be lower in the South. |
- Posted by Renovator8 (My Page) on Sun, Feb 12, 12 at 9:45
I wonder how these contractors spend 5% to 10% of the construction cost of their projects to run their businesses. I suspect some of them make up an overhead number in order to lower their proposed profit percentage. Maybe the surviving contractors in my area are smaller but I can't remember ever seeing the two numbers broken apart in a proposal. The markup range has been 10% to 18% and their overhead has shrunk to near zero in the past 3 years. I'm surprised they aren't sleeping in tents on the job site. |
Thanks you for the responses. That is very helpful. We will negotiate with GC B for a better price as this is who we would like to work with. Hopefully we can come to an agreement that works for both of us. |
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So, let's see how David Rees's animated web series with the vocal acting of Jon Glaser is going.
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Last week we were given a sneak preview of the animated version of David Rees's Get Your War On comic, and today the first full episode is available.
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In England, tiny Swansea beat Manchester City 1-0. As the Guardian's Rob Smyth pointed out this morning, City have spent £500 million over the past five years to newly-promoted Swansea's £15 million. Moreover, Brendan Rodgers side out-passed, out-pressed, out-possessed, out-played the would-be Premier League champions. So the British press went dizzy with delight on this ecstatic bizarro world in which well-coached teams could beat ostensibly superior opposition on the day. Though few had the temerity to say it out-loud, the undercurrent was there—BEST LEAGUE IN THE WORLD.
Of course almost no one mentioned how Roy Hodgson's West Brom simultaneously went to Old Trafford and, like many, many clubs before them, lost quite comfortably. The result ended 2-0, and while Hodgson protested a penalty not given over a perceived trip by Evra on Odemwingie, he also warned that a Rooney-less England would be in trouble at the Euros this summer. Manchester United finished the weekend a point ahead at the top of the table, Mancini pointed to the Manchester derby as salvation, and the gears began to turn for a 20th United title, their 12th in the last 20 years. That's 60% success rate. For those for whom variety is the spice of life, the Premier League "title race" is about as bland as beans on a baked potato.
Compare and contrast to Major League Soccer, which kicked off this weekend. While the Montreal Impact's 2-0 loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps was as predictable as it was boring, Real Salt Lake's 3-1 away victory over the LA Galaxy, a team in top spot on almost every single, pre-season prediction piece, was neither. FC Dallas kept the trend going with a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls. The "dynasty" talk around Beckham and co. under Bruce Arena already tasted stale. The quality of play might not be the same, and the officiating is still a bit too much Choose Your Own Adventure at times, but for downright unpredictability, MLS could be your go-to soccer league this year…
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MLS 2012 Eastern Conference preview.
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Impact play a game of mistakes against Vancouver.
Interview with TFC's Milos Kocic.
Atiba Hutchinson as Canada's right-back?
Harry Redknapp starts to question his suitability for England job, coincidentally as Tottenham's form begins to slump.
Meanwhile he prepares a bid for Eden Hazard to come to White Hart Lane.
Should Man City dump the Europa League to save their season?
Balotelli gets in a tunnel scrap with Yaya Toure.
Rosicky signs a new Arsenal contract.
Arsene Wenger is also interested in Montpellier's Belhanda.
Steven Gerrard unhappy with Reds' recent form.
Sir Alex sets a target of forty goals for Rooney.
Meanwhile Pogba ponders on about his future with Man United, but this says he's ready to sign.
Alex McLeish: Didja like my subs?
Michael Cox with a very intriguing tactical comparison between Moyes and Redknapp.
Fabio Capello says he won't be going to Inter.
Lavezzi, Napoli in imperious form, writes Paolo Bandini.
The possibility Juventus could end the season undefeated but without a Scudetto looms large.
Michael Ballack claims there was a conspiracy to oust him as Germany captain.
Bremen on course for European qualification in the Bundesliga.
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Five thoughts from MLS opening weekend.
Messi edges closer to personal greatness as Real Madrid edge closer to a La Liga title.
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