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Dumplings In A Sweet and Sour Yogurt Sauce with Tamarind Sauce
|Urad dhaal powder
|8 Ounce (250 Gram)
|Baking powder
|1 Teaspoon
|Ground ginger
|1 Teaspoon
|1 Teaspoon, chopped
|Green chili
|1 Small, finely chopped
|3⁄4 Pint (450 Milliliter)
|2 Cup (32 tbs) (For Frying)
|Natural yogurt
|16 Fluid Ounce (475 Milliliter)
|1 Teaspoon
|1 Teaspoon
|Coriander sprig
|1 (For Garnish)
|Tamarind paste
|1 Tablespoon
|Ground ginger
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|1⁄4 Pint (150 Milliliter)
1. Place the urad dhaal powder in a mixing bowl with the baking powder, ginger, fresh coriander and green chilli. Add 300 ml (1/2 pint) of the measured water and mix to make a thick batter.
2. Heat the oil in a karahi or large saucepan, add the batter about 1 teaspoon at a time and deep-fry the dumplings until golden brown.
3. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
4. In a separate bowl, mix the yogurt with the remaining water, sugar and salt and whisk with a fork. Drop the dumplings into the yogurt and stir to coat them all over.
5. To make the tamarind sauce, put the tamarind paste, ginger, sugar, salt and measured water in a bowl and stir to make a thick sauce. Taste the sauce and if it is too sour or thick, add more sugar or water. Pour the sauce over the dahi vadas and serve garnished with fresh coriander.


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Ilya Kovalchuk's new 17-year contract with the New Jersey Devils has sparked more talk in the NHL than just about free agent signings and trades.
This monstrous deal, along with several other recent signings, has reignited the fierce debate over the league's salary cap and collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
The experts have all had their say, now it's time for fans to weigh in on one of the NHL's biggest issues.
I'm a big fan of the salary cap; it keeps the league competitive and avoids franchises like the Yankees who can buy championships.
That being said, the NHL needs to adjust a couple things.
First, they have to close the Kovalchuk loophole by limiting contract length if and only if the player will be 40 or older by the time it expires.
Second, as Mirtle pointed out, they have to change the cap floor. If a team can sport a full roster and be a contender, it shouldn't matter how little they spend. Leave that to the GMs of the league to figure out.

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New GPU, New Benchmarks!
The MSI GTX470 arrived today. First thing was to see how far I could overclock it...
Yeah dig that max temp :headexplode:
That was before I raised the max fan RPM speed to 90 (it was 70)... now the peak temp is only 85*C
Anyways, I loaded up Re4Xz0oRs ultra kick your butt config, high res nano suit, vegetation and advanced water shaders, force 16X AF in the Nvidia control panel and ran the benchmarks.
I also ran it with AA set to 16xQ and it loses about 11 fps
Here's the config
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pretty cool
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Awesome stuff, over 30 fps average on those settings, thats pretty good indeed. Am glad the mods worked out for ya :o
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pics of crysis? LAWL there's tons in the game screenshots thread
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Maybe the man asked for crysis screens of your modded crysis and config :o and not some random shots in the crysis screen thread of vanilla crysis setups...
I wouldnt mind either. And i would suggest you using HP's Ultra config instead of that one, because it's less demanding and you'd earn about 10 more fps if you change. Just search for HP ultra config on crymod.
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see I tried HP's ultra config and I thought my own was better. I'm running mine now with a few tweaks and am averaging 40~ish FPS with no AA
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Okay, i just thought that Re4Xz0oRs's config was a little too heavy to run. A tweaked up version with better performance would to be for the better.
Screens plz :wonder:
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Taken using my own config (though I was still making a couple of tweaks last night so it's not 100% ready) Hopefully I'll have it for you guys in a day or two.
And what I think I'm most proud of, night visuals. After hanging out a friends houses who live away from city life, on fully lit full moon nights, it's actually quite bright once your eyes have adjusted to the light. I messed around with the HDR and light settings to try to reproduce as accurately as I could the volume of light filling the world. All of the configs Iv'e tried look good during the day but fall flat on their face at night or have strange SSAO settings giving objects a hazy glow and overall are far too dark to see anything. Real life isn't like this so why should crysis be any different?
It's a tricky balance though. You don't want it to be too bright because shadows and stuff will be washed out during daylight but not so dark you can't see anything. In my opinion, my config has struck a near perfect balance. to Re4Xz0oRs's credit though, his is the best of any custom config from anyone else that I've seen in regards to this.
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Dude, you have the wrong nanosuit texture. That one is ugly, use the one i linked you, looks millions of times better.
This is how i play crysis, and how it looks like at precent settings:
Those are with 4xMSAA + TSAA or SSAA with nvidia inspector tool, not sure if its real SSAA or just TSAA. Kinda hard to tell.
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that suit texture WAS from the link you sent me. :(
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It's supposed to look like this: http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/9643/supa1.jpg
Not like yours with white in the hexagons.
Edit: Uploading the correct nanosuit for you. U can use it in Warhead as well.
Edit 2: Here's the link: http://www.mediafire.com/?5ku9f1tt3ir2xk3 put in Game folder, remove the old .pak file from previous nanosuit.
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Sorry to hear this. Wondered where he went. RIP.
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Having better players makes "the right time" or "the big hit" happen a lot more often. PLUS PLUS
So sad.
Talent is God Given: be humble.
Fame is man given: be thankful.
Conceit is self given: be careful.
John Wooden
Wow-so sorry to learn of this. R.I.P.
"Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams."
That's awful. Rip
"But I do know Joey's sister indirectly (or foster sister) and I have heard stories of Joey being into shopping, designer wear, fancy coffees, and pedicures."
Goodness, what awful news. I was wondering what had happened to him; he was such a prolific poster and then silence. He will certainly be missed here.
Poor guy. Only 48.
"Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?" ~ Jim Bouton
I'm very sorry to hear about this. 48 is way too young. It's too years younger than myself. He had one of best usernames on RZ. I really liked than name. I hope RZ admin will retire than name in his honor.
RIP Vottomatic
Just out of curiosity I looked to see when he posted last. It was June 25th in a Reds/A's game thread.
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Surely he is in a better place!!! Watching the Reds from the best seat in the house. R.I.P. VOTTOMATTIC...
Wow. 48 is too young! Rest in peace Vottomatic.
Very sorry to hear this. A true Reds and Cincinnati sports fan, and way too young. Such terrible news.
Kevin Gregg and Jason Marquis brought back vivid memories of the Lost Decade.
Kevin Gregg: DFA'd May 11, 2015
Jason Marquis: DFA'd June 5, 2015
Oh wow how tragic and sad. He always seemed like a good guy. RIP Vottomatic
"I tried to play golf, but I found out I wasn't very good." -Joey Votto on his offseason hobby search
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With an estimated 4 million air conditioners likely to fail this summer in the USA, deciding whether to spend the money on a new system is going to be a common predicament.
What isn't so well-known is that early next year, a government-required shift in what air-conditioning and heat pump systems use to regulate temperature will take effect.
For the past several decades, R-22, a gas refrigerant and HCFC (hydrochlorofluorocarbon) has been an air-conditioning standard. If it leaks, however, R-22 can contribute to ozone depletion, says Deb Berlin, an Environmental Protection Agency spokeswoman. The ozone layer is responsible for absorbing most of the sun's high-frequency ultraviolet light, which can be harmful to life on Earth.
But as of Jan. 1, R-22 will no longer be on the market and will be replaced by a more environmentally friendly and energy-efficient alternative. The change was ordered in a 1992 amendment to the Montreal Protocol, an international treaty created to protect the ozone layer.
"There is a rapid ramp-down for the manufacturing of HCFCs," says John Schneider, business vice president for Emerson Climate Technologies, which advises manufacturers on energy-efficient technology. R-22's successor is R-410A, an HFC (hydrofluorocarbon) without chlorine, the chemical that contributes to ozone depletion. After the turn of the decade, R-410A will be the refrigerant placed into new air-conditioning systems, which will not be compatible with R-22. Conversely, current air-conditioning systems cannot use R-410A without a serious overhaul, because it is compressed at a much higher pressure and requires different equipment, Schneider says.
Older refrigerant will be harder to find
The phase-out of R-22 does not mean service and used parts will be unavailable for older air-conditioning models, Schneider says. The Montreal Protocol calls for a gradual elimination of all HCFC refrigerants in new equipment in developed countries by 2010. Service for older models could disappear by 2020.
The one drawback to purchasing a new ozone-conscious air conditioner is its price, which could stretch above the $10,000 mark. The cost all depends on how efficient homeowners decide to make their new system.
Air conditioners are graded on a scale known as SEER (seasonal energy efficiency rating). The more efficient a system is, the higher its rating and price tag.
SEER "is the best measure of energy savings for the homeowner throughout the year," Schneider says.
A 13 SEER system, the bare minimum efficiency now required of all new air conditioners, using R-410A costs $5,000 to $8,000 depending on the region and the specifics of the installation, Schneider says. Ramping it up to 16 SEER would cost $8,000 to $11,000. An R-410A unit would cost about 5% more than a new one using R-22, but the service costs with R-22 could be higher.
Rebates offered for high-efficiency units
To ease the pain of the initial cost, air-conditioner manufacturers and even utility companies offer rebates as a reward for purchasing a "green" piece of equipment. Also, if homeowners decide to ratchet up the efficiency to 16 SEER, they are eligible for $1,500 in stimulus bill tax credits from the government, Schneider says.


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Max Storms will lead the Tiger men into South Bend for Friday's Notre Dame Invitational.
Sept. 28, 2011
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Mizzou men's and women's cross country teams will compete Friday (Sept. 30) at the Notre Dame Invitational in South Bend, Ind. The women's race begins at 3:15 p.m. CT, with the men to follow at 4 p.m. CT. The women will run a 5K, while the men will run five miles. Missouri, Baylor and Texas A&M are the three Big 12 participants at the event, which features 28 schools in the upper-division women's race and 26 in the major men's competition.
Complete meet information, including a full list of competing schools, is available here. Friday marks the 56th running of the men's race at the Notre Dame Invitational, and the 25th edition of the women's race.
The meet in South Bend is Mizzou's first competition since Sept. 10, when the Tigers hosted the Missouri Cross Country Challenge. Junior Max Storms (Kansas City, Mo.) won the men's 8K at A.L. Gustin Golf Course, while freshman Liz Reida (Springfield, Mo.) came in fourth in the women's 5K, leading a quartet of top-ten finishers for the Tiger women.
Men's coach Joe Lynn picked an experienced group of 12 runners to compete for Mizzou in South Bend. Representing the Tigers at Notre Dame will be redshirt seniors Phillip King (Columbia, Mo.), Michael Pandolfo (Lone Tree, Colo.), Dan Quigley (St. Louis, Mo.) and Kyle Rood (St. Peters, Mo.); redshirt junior Ricky West (Scarborough, Ontario); juniors Kevin McKee (Kansas City, Mo.) and Storms; redshirt sophomore Hayden Legg (Mexico, Mo.); sophomore Merid Seleshi (Scarborough, Ontario); redshirt freshmen Kevin Krumrey (Chesterfield, Mo.) and JT McCarthy (Burlington, Iowa); and freshman Bryant Blahnik.
"We're excited to get on the road for the first time as a full team this weekend," Lynn said. "In my mind, this is the time when the season really starts, so we're looking forward to seeing where our summer base and work together as a team the last seven weeks has put us."
On the women's side, coach Rebecca Wilmes picked nine runners to factor into the Tigers' final team score: Seniors Aimee Bonte (Fenton, Mo.) and Laura Roxberg (Overland Park, Kan.); juniors Bailey Belvis (Prosper, Texas) and Katie Vanatta (Littleton, Colo.); sophomores Marie O'Leary (Normal, Ill.) and Maggie Priebe (Wausau, Wis.); and freshmen Courtney Brown (Palatine, Ill.), Reida and Courtney Wood (Neosho, Mo.). Wilmes also chose junior Chelsea Chrisman (Eureka, Mo.) and freshmen Maria Effinger, Ali Ross (St. Louis, Mo.) and Faith Summey to compete in the open race, which begins at 2:30 p.m. CT.
"I think we've got an experienced group running in the competitive race," Wilmes said. "We're looking forward to lining up our team, and running against so many top-notch schools will give our student-athletes a glimpse of what's to come for the rest of the year."
The Notre Dame Invitational is the first of Mizzou's three scheduled trips to the state of Indiana this season. The Tigers will travel twice to Terre Haute for NCAA competitions, with Pre-Nationals as their next meet on Oct. 16 and the National Championships on Nov. 21. For complete coverage and results of Friday's meet at Notre Dame, stay tuned to MUTigers.com.
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North Carolina says freshman P.J. Hairston is questionable for the fifth-ranked Tar Heels' trip to No. 1 Kentucky with a wrist injury. Hairston hurt his left wrist when he tried to brace his fall during the second half of Wednesday night's 60-57 win against No. 9 Wisconsin. Hairston left for the locker room with about 12 minutes left. The school said Thursday evening that Hairston has a sprained wrist and bone contusion. Earlier in the day, Hairston tweeted that he wouldn't play against the Wildcats, adding ''I'll be back ripping the net soon.'' The 6-foot-5 reserve is averaging 8.3 points off the bench and shooting 45 percent from 3-point range, best among the team's regulars.
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10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Sponsor Refreshment Break
Visit the Legal Expo and get your "Passport to Prizes" signed for a chance to win great prizes!
10:30 - 11:20 a.m.
Session 5
The New Wisconsin Trust Code: How Your Drafting Impacts Who Gets What Information - Randy S. Nelson (1.0 CLE)
The Economics of Law in Wisconsin - Fred Petillo (1.0 CLE)
Project Management and Collaboration in the Cloud - Katrina C. Jasaitis, Nerino J. Petro (1.0 CLE)
What to Do when the Office of Lawyer Regulation Calls - J. David Krekler, Dean R. Dietrich, Alice O'Mahar, Thomas W. Shellander (1.0 CLE/EPR)
11:20 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Session 6
Networking Lunch & Lederer AwardTopics for table discussions will include: appellate law, businses law, criminal law, employment law, estate planning, health care law, landlord-tenant law, mediation, probate practice, real estate law, technology, and more.
Sponsored by LexisNexis Firm Manager.
1:15 - 1:30 p.m.
Sponsor Refreshment Break
Visit the Legal Expo. Last chance to get your "Passport to Prizes" signed.
1:30 - 2:20 p.m.
Session 7
snIPpets: Intellectual Property Awareness for Any Practice - Garet K. Galster, Melissa S. Hockersmith (1.0 CLE)
Health Insurance for Small Businesses - Corinne Bultman, Ralph D. Bultman (1.0 CLE)
40 Sites, Tips, Tricks, Gadgets, and Tools for Productivity and Profitability (and Maybe a Little Fun) - Jeremy T. Cherny; Katrina C. Jasaitis; Jeffrey S. Krause; Nerino J. Petro (1.0 CLE)
Beyond the Practice of Law: Don't Lose Sight of Happiness - Zachary J. Kluck; John G. Walsh; Latrice M. Milton; Tonya Vachirasomboon (0.0 CLE)
2:20 - 2:50 p.m.
Sponsor Refreshment Break
Prize winners announced.
2:50 - 3:40 p.m.
Session 8
Public Benefits that Every Attorney Should Know About - Heather B. Poster (1.0 CLE)
Impact of Post-2008 Financial Trends on Lawyers - Connie Kilmark (1.0 CLE)
Cloud Security: What Lawyers Need to Know - Terrence L. Dunst, Brent Hoeft, Thomas E. Schober (1.0 CLE)
At Wit's End: Representing Clients with Disorders of Thought, Reasoning, Memory, and Emotion - Dr. Patricia Bromley, Timothy J. Pierce (Part I) (1.0 CLE/EPR)
3:50 - 4:40 p.m.
Session 9
Tax Challenges in a Time of Budget Cuts, Staff Reductions, and Expanded Responsibilities - Robert B. Teuber (1.0 CLE)
Planning for Disaster - Linda Albert, George Psiharis, Thomas J. Watson (1.0 CLE)
Using Cutting Edge Technology at Trial: Gadgets, Gizmos, and Gimmicks - Kirk B. Obear (1.0 CLE)
At Wit's End: Representing Clients with Disorders of Thought, Reasoning, Memory, and Emotion (Part II) (1.0 CLE/EPR)
5:15 - 7:30 p.m.
Hospitality Suite
Enjoy wine and refreshments compliments of Lawton & Cates and Krekeler & Strother. Dinner on your own.
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|Practice Management Track
|Technology Track
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|Quality of Life/Ethics Track
7:30 - 8:20 a.m.
Session 10
Plenary - Gizmos, Gadgets, and Widgets (1.0 CLE) [spouses welcome]
This fast-paced conference favorite is sure to bring a smile to your face by offering you a look at the lighter side of technology, including tips and overviews of the gizmos and gadgets that are most useful for your law practice and your life!
8:30 - 9:20 a.m.
Session 11
The Strategy of Pre-Suit Settlement: Using the Timely Payment of Claims Statute as Sword in Civil Litigation - Jonathan P. Groth (1.0 CLE)
Hanging Your Shingle -Part II - Sarah L. Ruffi (1.0 CLE)
Setting Up and Running a Remote Virtual Office - Gregory J. Banchy, Michael F. Brennan (1.0 CLE)
What Starbucks Teaches Us About Attracting Clients - The Ethical Way - Stuart I. Teicher (1.0 CLE/EPR)
9:20 - 9:50 a.m.
Hotel Checkout
9:50 - 10:40 a.m.
Session 12
Environmental Law in a Small Firm: Client Needs and Attorney's Approach - Sara M. Drescher (1.0 CLE)
Taking Down Your Shingle - Lowell E. Sweet(1.0 CLE)
Taking Office 365 to the Next Level with SharePoint, Lync, and OneNote - Jeremy T. Cherny, Josh Van Den Wildenburg (1.0 CLE)
Real Life Ethics in Property Disputes - Mark Hazelbaker (1.0 CLE/EPR)
10:50 - 12:05 p.m.
Session 13
Closing Plenary - What NASCAR, Jay-Z & the Jersey Shore Teach About Attorney Ethics (1.5 CLE/EPR)
The seemingly unrelated topics of art, sports, and modern culture all carry interesting and valuable messages for attorneys. In this one-of-a-kind seminar, Mr. Teicher explains how various elements of popular culture provide poignant lessons that help us understand and appreciate the rules of professional conduct. Whether it's being aware of misconduct or maintaining competence, Mr. Teicher delivers an innovative, captivating seminar that teaches valuable lessons about attorney ethics and professionalism.
[spouses welcome]
"One Big Happy Family" is the most entertaining communication and teambuilding seminar you will ever attend. You'll laugh like never before and come away with ideas and strategies that will make all of your relationships – professional and personal – stronger than they've ever been.
Rex Havens
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Your financial personality is shaped by where you were born, when you were born, to whom you were born, and to what you were born. This presentation by Financial Counselor and Consultant, Connie Kilmark, will describe the way family history, peer and ethnic culture, and neurobiology intersect to form your and your partners' (both intimate and legal) financial personalities. All attendees and their spouses or significant others are encouraged to attend.
Constance M. Kilmark
[spouses welcome]
This fast-paced conference favorite is sure to bring a smile to your face by offering you a look at the lighter side of technology, including tips and overviews of the gizmos and gadgets that are most useful for your law practice and your life!
Nerino J. Petro, Brian M. Sims
The seemingly unrelated topics of art, sports, and modern culture all carry interesting and valuable messages for attorneys. In this one-of-a-kind seminar, Mr. Teicher explains how various elements of popular culture provide poignant lessons that help us understand and appreciate the rules of professional conduct. Whether it's being aware of misconduct or maintaining competence, Mr. Teicher delivers an innovative, captivating seminar that teaches valuable lessons about attorney ethics and professionalism.
Stuart I. Teicher
In this rapidly changing area of the law, this session will discuss the unique legal position of gay and lesbian couples who reside in Wisconsin but marry in a state that recognizes same-sex marriage. The program will identify the rights and obligations applicable to these marriages, and how state and federal spousal rights interact. The program will also discuss recent developments in federal and state domestic partnership law, estate planning for same-sex couples, how to "divorce" same-sex spouses, and legal options for same-sex partners with children.
Christopher S. Krimmer
Expand your practice into the realm of residential real estate without trepidation. This session will provide an overview of a complete transaction, from drafting a rock solid offer to avoiding post-closing issues, highlighting common (and some not so common!) problems that can arise.
Sara B. Andrew, Carol E. Krigbaum
On July 1, 2014, the new Wisconsin Trust Code provisions went into effect. Come learn what information trust beneficiaries are entitled to receive, the practical benefits to providing that information, and how to draft around the rules if your client wants to.
Randy S. Nelson
Whether you focus on family law, employment law, personal injury law, business law, or bankruptcy, legal rights related to confidential information, trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, and patents permeate all types of client situations. Join us to learn about general intellectual property principles, how to advise a client with respect to IP rights, and how to utilize information related to IP in your specific practice area. Several 15-minute vignettes will be presented, each focused on a different type of practice, but general IP concepts will be discussed throughout, so you won't want to miss a minute!
Garet K. Galster, Melissa S. Hockersmith
Do you have clients who may be receiving means tested benefits such as Medicaid and SSI? In this session, you will learn how to protect a client's assets and income streams while maintaining his or her eligibility for public benefits, including the use of pooled and special needs trust and spend down planning.
Heather B. Poster
The IRS is undergoing a transformation brought about by significant budget cuts and expanded responsibilities. The tax authority is being forced to refocus its priorities and redistribute its workload. The results are significant delays and difficulty in achieving appropriate and final resolutions to tax disputes. This seminar will give you practical tips for dealing with the IRS under tight budget and time constraints.
Robert B. Teuber
Which statutes will help put the pressure on an opposing party? What must you do to make full use of this strategy? Trial attorneys will benefit from this step-by-step process on how to use the Timely Payment of Claims Statue in pre-suit and early in-suit litigation.
Jonathan P. Groth
In this environmental primer for the non-environmental attorney, you will learn to identify environmental issues that might come through your door and what special challenges those issues might present.
Sara M. Drescher
So you think you want to hang a shingle and go out on your own. There are many steps that must be taken before you even see your first client, starting with selecting the appropriate location (e.g. is handicap accessibility a requirement) and buying or leasing furniture, equipment, and computers (hardware and software). You will also need to choose whether to you wish to operate as a sole proprietor/partnership, LLC, LLP or service corporation. If you operate as a limited liability organization, you must additionally register (and pay a fee) annually with the State Bar and maintain a minimum level of professional liability insurance. Professional liability insurance comes around annually. If there are employees, documents must be filed with IRS and the State of Wisconsin (DOR and DWD). Don't forget about setting up an IOLTA account for handling client funds. Still want to hang a shingle?
Gregory J. Banchy
In this engaging session, attendees will learn how to get the most bang for their marketing dollars. They will come away with actionable steps to create dynamic, cost efficient business growth. If you are looking to take your business to the next level of success without breaking the bank - this session is a must see.
Jenna Atkinson
Are you interested in the economic characteristics of a small law practice? Do you wish you understood some of the large-scale technological and economic forces that could disrupt your practice in the future? Would you like some data about how to make operational, marketing, and economic decisions that will put you in a better position to meet future challenges? If so, then this session is for you! This session will cover:
Fred Petillo
Whether you are covered by a small group health insurance plan or an individual insurance policy, there is much to learn about how the Health Insurance Marketplace will work for you, your firm, and your clients. Open enrollment for 2015 begins on November 15, 2014. Learn what your options are, including the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP).
Corinne Bultman, Ralph D. Bultman
What can demographics and economic trends tell us about practice demand? What does rising student loan debt mean when wages are stagnating? Does public service make sense for you? Does the "sharing economy" present opportunities for clients? For lawyers? What ethical challenges are exacerbated in a stagnating economy? In this interactive breakout session, come learn the answers to these and other questions regarding the economy's impact on the practice of law in solo and small firms.
Constance M. Kilmark
So your office looks like a tornado went through it. Literally. What steps can you take to be prepared for natural disasters, staff errors, hackers, scammers, or your own stupidity? When your office is reduced to a pile of lumber and client files are floating in the wind all over town, or, floating around the world because your staff let a virus into your system, what is expected of you and what can you expect from others?
Linda Albert, George Psiharis, Thomas J. Watson
When do you know it's time to add another staff or associate? This session will focus on some of the signs that a firm can use to assess when it's time to expand your business.
Sarah L. Ruffi
You've had a good run but that shingle outside is now faded and you are ready to take it down. Learn about the practical aspects of shutting down a solo firm or leaving a small firm for retirement. This session will provide advice on selling your practice, transitioning clients, and closing your door.
Lowell E. Sweet
Many lawyers spend their entire day in Microsoft Outlook but do little more than answer email and schedule appointments. If this sounds like you, attend this session to discover new features and ways to get more out of Outlook.
Jeffrey S. Krause
Are you overwhelmed by paper or the inability to find a document or email when you really need it? Document management systems help you file things the right way and find them when you need them.
Gregory J. Banchy, Brent J. Hoeft, Jeffrey S. Krause
The cloud offers new opportunities to collaborate with clients and colleagues. Learn how to manage projects and safely share information with others in the new digital age.
Katrina C. Jasaitis, Nerino J. Petro
Back by popular demand, this rapid-fire session features four technology "geeks" each presenting ten of their favorite tech tips in one minute per tip.
Jeremy T. Cherny, Katrina C. Jasaitis, Jeffrey S. Krause, Nerino J. Petro
The cloud is everywhere and more law firms and clients move to it every day. Is it secure? Learn how to better ensure your firm's data and your client's confidential information is protected.
Terrence L. Dunst, Brent J. Hoeft, Thomas G. Schober
You don't have to be a geek to use tech in the courtroom to enhance your trial presentation, although it helps. Kirk will show you how to incorporate technology into your opening statements, cross-examination, closing argument, and organizing information for the jury.
Kirk B. Obear
Virtual offices are all the rage. Where do you start? This session features practical considerations regarding the technology and mindset necessary to take your practice virtual.
Gregory J. Banchy, Michael F. Brennan
Most firms purchase Office 365 for hosted Exchange Server and the Office Suite but Office 365 includes some other very useful tools. Learn how to get the most of your Office 365 subscription by taking advantage of three of those tools - SharePoint, Lync and OneNote.
Jeremy T. Cherny, Josh Van Den Wildenburg
"Personality" is a collection of behavior patterns that are persistent enough to call traits. Difficult people demonstrate problematic traits that create drama and cause conflict with others. In this session, we explore the most common problematic traits and strategies for managing them in order to achieve the best outcomes for clients.
Dr. Kenneth H. Waldron
In second part of this program, the panel will discuss five different fact patterns to apply these new strategies for dealing with difficult attorneys, clients, opposing parties or other professionals. Also examined will be the possible impact of the Rules of Professional Responsibility when faced with problematic personalities in everyday practice.
Moderator: Kristine A. Snow
Panelists: Eric L. Andrews, Lisa L. Derr, Aviva M. Kaiser, Dr. Kenneth H. Waldron
A complaint can and likely will be filed against you at some point in your career. How you handle that complaint can be critical. Learn how to protect yourself by understanding the roles and goals of the parties involved in the process. This sessiofn will provide you with do's and don'ts for handling that initial phone call or letter. If nothing else, you should sleep better knowing you are better prepared. What should your first response be to an OLR inquiry?
Moderator: J. David Krekeler
Panelists: Dean R. Dietrich, Alice O'Mahar, Thomas W. Shellander
The legal profession can be a stressful job. Demanding clients, looming deadlines, and long hours can lead to unhappiness. This session will explore how lawyers can keep stress at bay. Whether it is learning an instrument, exercising, laughing, or maybe just using the advice that we give to clients, the panelists will discuss what they have done to not lose sight of happiness.
Moderator: Zachary Kluck
Panelists: John G. Walsh, Latrice M. Milton, Tonya Vachirasomboon
This session will address the ways in which client mental illness, suicidality, substance abuse, or dementia may create difficulties for the attorney. Participants will assess the implications of SCR 20:1.14 as it applies to clients with problems that may compromise their ability to participate in legal representation.
Dr. Patricia Bromley, Timothy J. Pierce
Dr. Patricia Bromley, Timothy J. Pierce
Starbucks, TOMS Shoes, and a host of other companies have introduced a new, socially conscious philosophy to the business world. The primary difference is that they're all about being selfless, with a purpose. This paradigm can be applied to the world of lawyering as well. Learn how successful business development in the law can be achieved through this customer-centric approach (or client-centric, in our case) - we'll talk about how being guided by a sense of ethics can provide financial rewards.
Stuart I. Teicher
Attorneys working with non-represented parties in real estate transactions face many ethical challenges. Learn what your responsibility is to clients and third parties resulting from information about title, boundaries, encumbrances, and deed restrictions.
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Elizabeth Seal
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selenium-toned bromide print, 25 May 1960
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Stephen Jackson should just not speak and take the loss on this one, because making statements like this can only hinder him from moving forward and finding employment elsewhere. Unfortunately for Jackson and the San Antonio Spurs, his second stint with the organization, didn't go as well as the first. Jackson was released by the team right before the playoffs began because he had become sort of a damaged part in the well-run machine that is Spurs. And according to a story courtesy Pro Basketball Talk, Jackson said that his departure came down to the fact that him and head coach Greg Popovich disagreed on role designation. "We had a disagreement," Stephen told Sister 2 Sister about his most recent coach Gregg Popovich. "He wanted me to agree to players being better than me, and I didn't agree. I've been in the NBA a long time, so it's just something I didn't agree with and something I have no control over. He's the coach. He controls who plays, and he controls the team, which I do respect. At the same time, I know what I can do and what I been doing my whole career, and I'm far from ready to hang it up. So, I can't let one person tell me where I'm at 35-years-old. To me, it just didn't make no sense… "I don't want to be a guy who's just sitting on the bench stealing money," he said. Jackson was in favor of being traded at the deadline but it didn't come to fruition after his displeasure with his role became public. "It was talked about before the all-star break, before the trade deadline…about me not wanting to be here and me going to other teams, but they wouldn't do it then," Stephen explained. "If they would have done it then, I would be on another team right now." Popovich is one of the great coaches in the history of the game and is revered by his peers and fans. Jackson on the other hand has a checkered past that is intertwined with some productive seasons. This is battle he won't win, taking the high road will be the best course of action for him.
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The church is heading into a perfect storm of cultural forces. Will you sink beneath the waves, or ride the winds of the Spirit?
An array of cultural forces is coming together to present the church with unprecedented challenge and unequaled opportunity. Such category 5" realities as postmodernism, postChristendom attacks on belief in God, and the threat of global warming have coalesced to make a perfect storm that will leave people uncertain of their place in the world, and all they have previously believed in. Like the disciples when Jesus calmed the storm, the church can cower and cry out for relief. Or, when everything is spinning and whirling in the wind, the church can go out to meet the storm, embrace the gale, . . . and pass out kites.
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Centenary of Australian Aviation
Image: Glass Negative - J.R. Duigan at the controls of his aircraft, about 1911.
Source: Museum Victoria
On the morning of Saturday 16th July 1910, John Robertson Duigan rose early with a sense of excitement and anticipation. Stepping outside the homestead at 'Spring Plains' things looked promising. The showers and unsettled weather of the past week had finally eased. Though overcast, the cloud was lifting and there was just a faint southerly breeze. Underfoot the ground was still damp and soft, but in all, conditions were almost perfect for flying.
After twelve months of careful construction, testing and adjustment, Duigan had finally completed his own home-built flying machine and was poised on the verge of a landmark achievement.
With the help of his younger brother, Reg, and a station hand, John pulled his biplane out of the shed where it was built and stored and carefully rolled it down the steeply sloping ground to the creek flat below the homestead. There he had selected a long narrow paddock with a slight dog-leg halfway along as the most promising 'flying ground', but to reach it they had to steer the machine through two fences and across a crude plank bridge over Pohlman's Creek.
Once on site final adjustments were made and the engine primed before John Duigan climbed onto the timber board that served as a pilot's seat. Reg started the engine with a couple of short tugs on the propeller and the machine roared into life. As Reg withdrew the wheel chocks, John opened the throttle and the machine lurched forward bouncing gently over the roughly ploughed ground. Gathering speed John took a run up a slight rise and tested the controls finding he could easily maintain course. With growing confidence he then took a run down the hill at greater speed. As he carefully pulled back on the right-hand control lever, the machine made a short 'hop', rising gently into the air and floating freely for about 20 feet before alighting again. A second run resulted in another 'hop' ending with a crumbled tail wheel on landing. At this point John called quits for the day. He was sceptical that the results could be regarded as a true flight and already saw scope for further improvements in the machine, but it was none-the-less a significant milestone in Australian aviation history.
Over the next six months Duigan progressively perfected the machine and his aviator's skills, making some 35 flights over distances of up to quarter of a mile - reaching heights of 60 to 80 feet. On 7 October, before half a dozen spectators, he flew a distance of 196 yards (180 metres) and his success was reported in newspapers across the nation.
His first flight came four months after two imported planes had flown at Diggers Rest and seven months after an earlier flight attempt in Sydney, but he was the first to build and fly a fully Australian aircraft.
From the perspective of the 21st century, it is almost impossible to imagine just how difficult it was to build and fly an aeroplane in Australia a hundred years ago. Working with no first-hand experience of aircraft and only rudimentary information, Duigan repeated the achievement of the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk only seven years before. More remarkably his first flight came just four years after the first controlled powered flight in Europe and within two years of the first flight in Britain. The entire enterprise had been achieved with an outlay of just £75 in materials to build the plane and a further £300 for the engine, significantly less than the price charged for planes with little better performance from the first overseas manufacturers.
Milestones of Early Australian Flight:
- 12 Nov 1894 - Lawrence Hargrave is lifted 16 feet (4.87 metres) off the ground by four tethered boxkites at Stanwell Park, New South Wales.
- 5 Dec 1909 - George Taylor makes the first free flight in a glider at Narrabeen Beach, New South Wales.
- 9 Dec 1909 - Englishman Colin Defries makes a brief flight of about 345 feet (105 metres) in a modified Wright biplane at Victoria Park Racecourse, Sydney.
- 1 Mar 1910 - The first attempted powered flight in Victoria by Ralph Conningsby Banks in the same Wright biplane at Digger's Rest, results in a crashed landing after an uncontrolled flight of around 300 yards (274 m).
- 18 Mar 1910 - Hungarian-born American Ehrich Weiss (Harry Houdini) completes the first extended circling flight in a Voisin biplane at Diggers Rest, Victoria. This flight was recognized by the Aerial League of Australia as the first official flight in Australia.
- 16 Jul 1910 - John Duigan makes a short first flight of the first Australian-built aeroplane at Mia Mia, Victoria. Duigan himself considered his later flight of 7 October 1910 to be his first truly controlled flight.
- 1910-1911 - Azor D. Robbins & Aubrey Keith Lock, built a 50 horsepower (37 kW) four-cylinder horizontally-opposed aero engine for a biplane designed by Lawrence Marshall, to compete for a £5,000 Commonwealth Government prize for a military aircraft. The engine failed its intial tests and was rejected by Marshall but was successfully used in a 1913 flight at Albury, New South Wales.
- 20 Feb 1911 - New Zealander Joseph Hammond makes the first cross-country flight in Australia from Altona Bay to Geelong in Victoria in a Bristol Boxkite biplane.
- 3 May 1911 - John Duigan makes the first public flights with an Australian designed and built aircraft before a crowd of spectators at Bendigo's Epsom Racecource, Victoria.
- 5 Dec 1911 - First Australian pilot's licence awarded to William Hart of Sydney, NSW.
Flight, 29 Jan 1910, "First Flight in Australia".
The Argus, 16 Mar 1910, p.13 "Fledgling Aviators Trying Their Wings"; 19 Mar 1910, p.18 "Houdini Flies - Trials At Digger's Rest"; 21 Mar 1910, p.9 "In Full Flight - Houdini's Success - Three And A Half Miles"; 22 Mar 1910, p.8 "The "Bird" Man - Houdini's Latest Success".
The Advertiser (Adelaide), 19 Mar 1910, p.17 "Aerial Flights - Handcuff King's Performance."
Parnell, Neville & Boughton, Trevor, Flypast - A Record of Aviation in Australia Australian Governemnt Publishing Service, Canberra, for the Civil Aviation Authority, 1988
Johnston, Capt E.C., "8. Air Transport in Victoria - One Hundred Years of Engineering in Victoria", Journal of the Institution of Engineers Australia, Oct 1934, pp.377-378.
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Propeller - Duigan Biplane, John Fulton, Melbourne, Victoria, 1910
This is the original yellow pine propeller fitted to John Roberson Duigan's biplane, the first Australian-built powered aircraft to fly. The propeller was made by John Fulton, an experi ...Images: 1
Aeroplane - Duigan Biplane Replica, Ron Lewis, 1995
This full scale replica of John Duigan's 1910 biplane was built by Ronald Lloyd Lewis between 1984 and 1995. Duigan's biplane was the first Australia-built aeroplane to fly and his orig ...From: Kyneton, Australia Images: 1
Aero Engine - Aubrey Lock & Azor Robbins, 1910
This four-cylinder, horizontally-opposed engine is one of the earliest aero engines to be built in Australia. It was designed and built by two young motor mechanics, Azor D. Robbins and ...From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 2
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Album - Model Aeroplane Newsclippings & Photographs, Harold P. Wood, 1911-1936
Album containing newspaper and scientific journal clippings and black & white photographs relating to Harold Peachy Wood's model aeroplane model making activities circa 1911-1936. Harol ...From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 0
Aeroplane Model - Bleriot XI Monoplane, France, 1909
1:16 scale model of a Bleriot XI commissioned by the Museum and made by Harold P. Wood in 1924.From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 2
Plan - Duigan Biplane, Original Design, John R. Duigan, Mia Mia, Victoria, Australia, circ ...
Plan for biplane design drawn by John R. Duigan in preparation to construct the aircrraft which he first flew on the family property 'Spring Plains' at Mia Mia, near Heathcote, central ...From: Mia Mia, Australia Images: 1
Plan - Duigan Biplane, Original Design, John R. Duigan, Mia Mia, Victoria, Australia, circ ...
Plan for biplane design drawn by John R. Duigan in preparation to construct the aircrraft which he first flew on the family property 'Spring Plains' at Mia Mia, near Heathcote, central ...From: Mia Mia, Australia Images: 1
Plan - Duigan Biplane, Final Design, John R. Duigan, Mia Mia, Victoria, Australia, circa 1 ...
Plan for biplane design drawn by John R. Duigan in preparation to construct the aircrraft which he first flew on the family property 'Spring Plains' at Mia Mia, near Heathcote, central ...From: Mia Mia, Australia Images: 2