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Welcome to Downton Sixbey, Jimmy Fallon's Late Night Comedy Empire (VIDEO)
Ever wish Downton Abbey could cover more up-to-date issues, like the serious dearth of Kardashian jokes in world? Jimmy Fallon and the Late Night crew have now answered your prayers. Feast your eyes upon Downton Sixbey, Jimmy's hilarious homage to the hit British drama.
Set behind the scenes of the popular late-night talk show, Downton Sixbey replaces the servants with industrious staff writers, and Jimmy's "aristocratic" family includes choice cameos by Brooke Shields and Fred Armisen. And can you guess who the distantly related heir to the Sixbey estate will be? Hint: he's got great hair.
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The free app is available in English or Spanish and available for iPhones and Androids.
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Johnson Deal, Losing, All-Star Game…
Posted on 11 Jan 2011 by Eric Cooney.
It's just 11 days in and the month of January has been a busy one for the Kings. 2011 has not been kind to the Kings so far and with the All-Star break approaching fast, it's time for the Kings to start thinking about what needs to change. The dreaded possibility is that the question might actually be, "Who needs to change?" (more…)
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Wait, Wait, Wait. Edgar Renteria Dumped The Giants?
Posted on 9 Jan 2011 by Joseph Davis.
Edgar's now a Redgar. Signed by Cincy for $3 million. He is just the 4th reigning WS MVP since 1990 to change teams the following season (Jack Morris, '91 Twins to Blue Jays; John Wetteland, '96 Yankees to Rangers; Hideki Matsui, '09 Yankees to Angels). Good for him. Can you remember the last time an aging utility infielder (to-be) generated this much press? Probably when Manny Alexande...
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Posted on 7 Jan 2011 by Travis Currie.
Mama I'm comin home ! I curse the day he was traded back in 2002, and I will always resent the fact that he spent the prime of his career in another uniform. But Jamie Langenbrunner has found his way home. Finally. Joe Nieuwendyk worked the deal out with Lou Lamoriello and it was officially announced this morning. A conditional 3rd round draft choice, which will turn into a 2nd rounder should ...
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Islanders deal goalie Roloson to Tampa Bay for minor league defenseman
Posted on 2 Jan 2011 by Dave Thomas.
In a move that may or may not alter what has already turned into a disappointing season for the New York Islanders, goalie Dwayne Roloson was shipped over the weekend from the Isles to Tampa Bay for a minor league defenseman Ty Wishart. Roloson, who is in the final year of a two-year deal, was 6-13-1 to date in 2010 with a 2.64 goals-against average and .916 save percentage in 20 games. Dway...
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Islanders deal Wisniewski to Habs for pair of draft picks
Posted on 28 Dec 2010 by Dave Thomas.
As the New York Islanders battle through one of their worst seasons in team history, at least one player now has a more realistic shot at making the playoffs come April. The Islanders have dealt defenseman James Wisniewski to the Montreal Canadiens for two draft picks. New York, which is coming off of a 7-2 loss Monday evening to the rival New York Rangers, receives Montreal's second-round se...
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Meet the New Southpaw…Same As the Old Southpaw
Posted on 27 Dec 2010 by Christopher Rowe.
Jayson Werth is a Washington National. Cliff Lee is on the same starting pitching staff as Roy Halladay, Cole Hamels and Roy Oswalt. GM Ruben Amaro has still not disclosed his potential free agent pursuits to replace Werth, but we are being fed some combination of Ross Gload, Ben Francisco and Domonic Brown. Another big need has been identified in the Phillies bullpen which is devoid of effecti...
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On draft night in 2006, the Rockets traded the 8th pick to Memphis (who turned into Rudy Gay) for Shane Battier. It was a controversial deal at the time because of the immense talent that Gay possesses, compared to the limited upside of Battier. The Rockets thought Battier was the perfect compliment to Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady. Five years after that trade was made, the Rockets were right a...
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Harry P. Bennett of Riverside, Ohio, passed away suddenly Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. He was 60.
Harry attended Our Lady of Grace Elementary School in Penndel, and he graduated from Neshaminy High School in 1971.
Harry worked for the past 30 years for Joe Conley at Protective Coating in Dayton, Ohio. He was an active member of the Painter's Union Local 249 in Dayton. Harry greatly enjoyed classic cars and visiting with his family.
Harry was preceded in death by his father, Harry C. Bennett. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; two sons, Steve Conley (Danielle) and Richard Conley; daughter, Malinda Cook; four grandchildren, Paige, Kenzie, Emma, and Caden; his mother, Nancy Bennett; brother, Mark Bennett (Diane); three sisters, Bonnie Geyer, Darlene Bennett, and Janine Slabicki (Jerry); close friends, Linda Yates and Wes and Mary; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to noon Monday, at James O. Bradley Funeral Home, 260 Bellevue Ave., Penndel, followed by a service at noon. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Foodbank Inc, 56 Armor Place, Dayton, OH 45417.
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Former Spurs star Mitchell dies of cancer
By Jerry Briggs
August 4, 2015
: Updated: June 9, 2011 1:45pm
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Mike Mitchell on right seems to enjoy being a SA Spur again as he shares a laugh with old team mate Johnny Moore. 4-24-1990 SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS FILE PHOTO
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Spurs Mike Mitchell plays against Portland in the 1990 NBA playoffs in San Antonio. SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS FILE PHOTO
Mike Mitchell
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Basketball: NBA Playoffs: San Antonio Spurs Mike Mitchell (34) in action, rebound vs Los Angeles Lakers. Game 5. San Antonio, TX 5/20/1983 CREDIT: Andy Hayt
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Spurs Mike Mitchell walks by a greeting crowd to board a flight at San Antonio Airport. May 18, 1990 SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS FILE PHOTO
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Mike Mitchell makes a shot during Tuesday night's season ticket holder party. 10-30-1990 San Antonio Express-News file photo
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Mike Mitchell of the San Antonio Spurs drives to the hoop in a 1986 game vs. the Houston Rockets.
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Spurs Mike Mitchell plays against Portland in the 1990 NBA playoffs in San Antonio. SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS FILE PHOTO
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Mike Mitchell of the San Antonio Spurs drives on Rory White of the Los Angeles Clippers in a 1986 regular season contest.
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Mike Mitchell of the San Antonio Spurs in a 1984 practice.
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Former Spurs player Mike Mitchell laughs during a class at St. Mary's University on Friday, October 1, 1999, where he was studying to be a chemical dependency counselor.
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Mike Mitchell scored 15,016 points in 10 NBA seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Spurs. He played professionally for 22 seasons overall.
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OTS/HEIDBRINK - Red McCombs (Honoree, Speaker), George Gervin (Supporter), Julie Wisdom-Wild (CEO Alpha Home) and Mike Mitchell (Supporter) were at the Alpha Home Luncheon on 11/3/2009 at the San Antonio Country Club. This is #1 of 2 photos. names checked photo by leland a. outz
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Gloria Drash (gala exec dir), Stan Albeck (honoree) and Mike Mitchell (founder NISERR, Inc) were at the Club at Sonterra on 6/17/2007 for the National Institute of Sobriety Education, Rehabilitation and Recovery gala.
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METRO/ADVANCE -- Former Spurs player Mike Mitchell listens during a class at St. Mary's University Friday afternoon Octobr 1, 1999. Mitchell has returned to San Antonio from Italy and is studying to be a Chemical Dependency Counselor. Mitchell's wife, Diana, at left, is studying with him. They hope to open a not-for profit treatment enter for youth
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Legacy of a Spur
Mike Mitchell's finest playoff series in Silver & Black:
1982 West finals -- Result: Lakers eliminated Spurs 4-0. Mitchell's series: Averaged 25.7 ppg, 9.5 rpg in four games ... Scored 34 points in Game 2 and added 30 in Game 4 ... Shot 53.9 percent from field, 68 percent at line.
1983 West finals -- Result: Lakers eliminated Spurs 4-2. Mitchell's series: Averaged 25.6 ppg, 10.3 rpg in six games ... Produced 27 points, 16 rebounds in Game 2, a Spurs road victory at L.A.'s Forum ... Had team-high 26 points, plus nine rebounds in Game 5, another Spurs victory in L.A. ... Shot 54 percent from field, 77.2 percent at line.
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Mike Mitchell, a 1980s-era Spurs forward known for his inspired play against the Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs, died Thursday morning after a two-year battle with cancer.
The San Antonio resident was 55.
Mitchell spent 10 seasons in the NBA, averaging 19.8 points and 5.6 rebounds.
With the Spurs, he averaged 20.1 in seven seasons. His 9,799 points rank sixth in franchise history.
On the floor, Mitchell was deadly with a mid-range jumper.
Off it, he was known to have battled substance-abuse issues. But Mitchell also never wavered in displaying stand-up accountability.
Those close to the Spurs during the 1980s remember No. 34's gentle demeanor and an outrageously loud, baritone laugh.
"Don't ask me no more questions," Mitchell would tell the media, playfully jousting with reporters in the locker room.
Then, dripping sweat in the cramped dressing quarters at HemisFair Arena, he would patiently talk with the assembled press corps until the last question was asked.
A one-time, NBA All-Star with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Mitchell was a first-round draft pick out of Auburn University in 1978.
He played in the All-Star Game at home at the Richfield Coliseum in 1981.
But within a year he would be shipped off to San Antonio to join the Spurs and coach Stan Albeck, who had served as Mitchell's coach in Cleveland for one season.
Playing for the Albeck-coached Spurs, Mitchell made an immediate impact.
The 6-foot-7, 215-pound forward teamed with All-Star guard George Gervin and later with All-Star center Artis Gilmore to help the franchise win back-to-back Midwest Division titles.
After the Spurs claimed regular-season, division titles in both 1982 and '83, Mitchell enjoyed perhaps the greatest moments of his career in playoff battles against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Both years, the Lakers with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson eliminated the Spurs in the Western Conference finals.
But not before Mitchell would have his say in the matter. Both years, the former Atlanta high school standout lit up the Lakers, averaging more than 25 points in each series.
He averaged 25.7 and 8.3 rebounds in the 1982 West finals, when the Spurs were swept 4-0.
Bolstered with the addition of the 7-2 Gilmore in the 1983 series, the Spurs put up more of a fight before falling in six games to the defending NBA champions.
Once again, with Lakers perimeter defenders Jamaal Wilkes and Michael Cooper focused on Gervin, Mitchell broke loose with his mid-range game to average 25.6 points and 10.3 rebounds.
The '83 series finale was a heartbreaker for Mitchell, who took the last two shots in the closing seconds of a 101-100 loss.
Johnson deflected one shot. The second one, hoisted from about 10 feet with the 7-2 Abdul-Jabbar defending, skidded off the rim.
The horn sounded with Gilmore under the basket, trying to get off a shot.
The Lakers, beaten twice on their home court in the series, had won for the third time within a span of eight days at the sold-out, downtown arena.
Afterward, Mitchell did not hide from reporters in the locker room.
He said the deflection on his first attempt might have thrown him off rhythm, but he said he had a clean look on his second try.
"I had an open shot and I blew it," Mitchell said.
Four years later, Mitchell suffered a career low when he checked himself into a treatment center in California. Spurs management confirmed it was for drugs. He would miss the last month of the 1986-87 season.
His career with the Spurs, and in the NBA, essentially was over.
He played one more season in silver and black and joined the team briefly in 1989-90 before embarking on a second career in Europe.
In all, he played 22 years in professional basketball.
In recent years, Mitchell worked as a counselor with at-risk youth in San Antonio.
"We run after-school programs and on Saturdays at the juvenile detention center," he told Joe Gabriele of clevelandcavaliers.com. "We deal with kids 13- through 16-years old."


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The versatile Republic of Ireland international suffered the injury against Sunderland in October and hopes to be ready for first-team action after a third practice match on Monday afternoon against Scunthorpe.
Stoke travel to Craven Cottage this weekend to face Fulham and the 25-year-old is optimistic about being involved.
Wilson said: "I am looking towards the Fulham game now as a possible return to action.
"I think the game today will benefit me, and then I have the rest of the week to get myself right for the weekend.
"I want to be back out on the pitch, because watching from the stands just isn't the same."
Wilson has not experienced any setbacks since his return to training at the end of January, adding: "I've had a few weeks of training, and I've played in a few games now too.
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August 13, 14, 15
What is the GREAT NORTHERN TRAIL RIDE?
It's a full 2 days of guided trail rides in the Great Northwoods of Wisconsin for you and your family and or friends. Any Off Highway Vehicle with a 4-LO transfer case from showroom stock to highly modified can participate. Experienced WOHVA Trail Guides will lead your trail vehicle through "Mild to Wild" off road trails and challenges for the novice as well as experienced driver.
Your registration fee includes a full Lunch, and Dinner Friday and Saturday of the event. There will also be a prize giveaway on Saturday after the dinner.
- All registrants must pass a safety inspection (See safety check list)
- All licenced participants must be WOHVA Menbers
- All vehicles Must have valid Registration
- All registrants must carry a WOHVA Approved Spill Kit (availble for purchase or rent)
If you do not own an Approved Spill Kit; kits will be available for rental or purchase for the event at the Tech Inspection Area. (See Registration Form or Store for info)
For more information and the latest details as they develop, visit the WOHVA.com web site.
Download Resistration Form from Link below or purchase in our store
WOVHA Update January 2015
2014 is in the books and it was another great year for WOHVA and our members
Our membership ranks are full, our coffers are looking better than ever and our 2015
events are already deep in the planning stages.
Our trail leaders have trail work days planned. GNTR registration is open and
agreements are pending for the 2015 Mole Lake Jeep Jamboree USA
Here is our large event schedule for 2015
7 WOHVA Spring Trail Information Meeting
Royal St. Patrick's Golf Links, Wrightstown, WI
10-11 WOHVA's 11th Annual Wisconsin OHV Enthusiast Workshops
Mole Lake Lodge & Conference Center
Mole Lake, Wisconsin
-FISTA chainsaw workshop on the 10th
16-18 20th Annual Northwoods-Mole Lake Jeep Jamboree USA
Mole Lake Lodge & Conference Center
Mole Lake, Wisconsin
13, 14 & 15 8th Annual Great Northern Trail Ride
Mole Lake Casino & Conference Center
Mole Lake, Wisconsin
3 WOHVA Fall Trail Information Meeting
Royal St. Patricks Golf Links Wrightstown, WI
Elections are part of our annual meeting in April each year. Nominations are open
for the positions that turnover this year. If you have any questions about increasing
your input to this great organization please contact a board member. We need a few
good men and women to keep this group going
I hope all of your holidays were rewarding time spent with family and friends.
Stay tuned to www.wohva.com and the WOHVA Facebook page I will keep updates
flowing as event plans get set in stone for the year
See you on the Trail !
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! To all WOHVA members and guests.
Remember the reason for the season. Be safe out on those roads and trails. Lend a helping hand. Give thanks to those who help you. Spend time with family. Keep our reality in perspective; that is how fortunate we are to be here with this great group of people, able to do what we love nearly 12 months of the year. Know that every positive thing we do for our chosen form of recreation opens up doors for future wheelers. We are all very blessed. Happy holidays from our Family to yours. Thank you for all you have done throughout this past year, may we all find peace, prosperity and lots of happiness in this coming year.
And who can turn down a picture of a really huge Jeep with SANTA behind the wheel?
WOHVA has so much to be thankful for this holiday season. First and foremost WOHVA is thankful for our volunteers and members. Without this group of absolutely exceptional people; this association wouldn't exist as the successful, future minded state association we share today. With this group of people WOHVA will soon complete the best year in WOHVA history. Growth has occurred in membership, member participation, volunteer base, political action, event sizes, finances and overall impact on the Badger state. WOHVA is also thankful for the relationship with the Mole Lake Community that shares their property with us for events. Because of these relationships WOHVA has made great strides towards the mission that drives us forward in 2014. Happy Holidays!
WOHVA's October '14 Member of the Month Winner
Congratulations to Michael Glick of Reedsburg, Wisconsin. Michael has been selected as our July WOHVA Member of the Month! WOHVA appreciates your support! Each month, WOHVA selects one lucky WOHVA Individual Member at random to be recognized as the WOHVA Member of the Month. Winners are announced on the WOHVA website and awarded a special monthly prize (Box of "FREE STUFF!"). All current WOHVA Individual Members are eligible to win.
Congratulations Michael, hope to see you at WOHVA events in 2014! Bring friends!
WOHVA Golf Outing
October 4, 2014
The first annual Wisconsin Off Highway Vehicle Association Golf Outing is in the books. The outing was held at Royal St. Patrick's Golf Links in Wrightstown just south of Green Bay on Saturday October 4th. While the weather was less than perfect, all of the participants thoroughly enjoyed and were challenged by the links. The day started with tee off times between 8 and 8:30 am. The Barrett foursome was the first off and looking forward to a great round. Next the Bergin foursome teed off to challenge the course. Lastly, the Stephens/Groshek foursome addressed the 1st tee with excitement.
Play continued throughout the morning in spite of the cool temps, wind, and the occasional showers. Even the periodic rain could not dampen the spirits of the hardy golfers.
The outing was a scramble event with several specific hole challenges. There were a 2 Longest Putt, and 2 Best drive/Closest to the Pin contests to add to the competition of the day. Prizes for the hole events included the newly designed WOHVA Sweatshirts, a $25 gift certificate to Warrior Products and a bottle a Famous Grouse Scottish Whiskey. The event winners were announced during the Fall Trail Meeting. Several WOHVA members who came for the Fall Trail and B.O.D. meeting enjoyed lunch at the Crosswinds Pub &Grille along with the golf outing participants. After lunch, a few adult beverages and a whole bunch of conversation about the event, the group moved into the 19th hole for the WOHVA Falls Trails Meeting. The Fall Trail Meeting ended with the final competition of the day. Members and guests tossed golf balls off the balcony of the restaurant toward the 19th hole tee for a 50/50 split of the proceeds.
While the weather was cool for golf, the staff at Royal St. Patrick's Golf Links received many warm congratulations and many great comments about the food, drink and condition of the golf course.
Plans are already underway for next year's event. We are confident that the 2015 WOHVA GOLF OUTING will be another success. Our thanks go out to all who participated and planned this event.
WOHVA's September '14 Member of the Month Winner
Congratulations to John Giles of Green Bay, Wisconsin. John has been selected as our July WOHVA Member of the Month! WOHVA appreciates your support! Each month, WOHVA selects one lucky WOHVA Individual Member at random to be recognized as the WOHVA Member of the Month. Winners are announced on the WOHVA website and awarded a special monthly prize (Box of "FREE STUFF!"). All current WOHVA Individual Members are eligible to win.
Congratulations John, hope to see you at WOHVA events in 2014! Bring friends!
Mission Statement
The Wisconsin Off-Highway Vehicle Association exists for the sole purpose of proactively assuring that public and private off-highway motorized vehicular recreational opportunities are expanded in Wisconsin for safe use by this and future generations


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With thousands of television channels at your fingertips, it's hard to imagine that there was a time when we had just a handful – and you had to stand up to change them. Unfortunately, along with the ever-increasing options have come ever-increasing prices. Arguably, the only aspect of television not to go up is the quality of the content.
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When applying for a mortgage to purchase a new home or refinancing your existing mortgage, you have to be ready to jump through some hoops. It can be a difficult and time-consuming process to shop for a lender, evaluate interest rates and terms, and pay out some steep fees. Some of the requirements of a home mortgage – such as having a good credit score and meeting a certain minimum income – are within your control.
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When shopping for a car, one major factor to consider is fuel efficiency. With rising gas prices, this is an especially important issue for most consumers. Although some cars advertise that they are more fuel-efficient than others, automakers do not have free rein to determine just how fuel-efficient to make the vehicles they sell. Instead, the government implements standards to regulate efficiency.
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Divorce can be emotionally devastating, but the emotional costs may be nothing compared to the financial ones. First Wives World estimates that the cost of divorce ranges between $10,000 and $20,000, with the average cost coming in right in the middle at about $15,000. Estimates provided by the Huffington Post are a little higher, suggesting that it can cost $15,000 to $30,000 to end a marriage.
While celebrities may be able to afford these exorbitant fees (and, as the celeb divorce rate shows, they frequently do opt for expensive and high-profile divorces), the cost of divorce can place a significant strain on the average family.
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When you are looking for a new job, it is imperative to write a great resume to get your foot in the door. Many people automatically create a chronological resume, in which they list their past jobs in order by date. While a chronological resume can work very well to display the evolution of your career, there is also another format to consider: the skills-based resume.
5 Reasons You Shouldn't Refinance a Mortgage to Pay Credit Card Debt
Everyone knows that credit card debt is "bad" debt due to the high interest rates on most consumer credit cards, while mortgage debt is often described as "good" debt. But sometimes the distinction between "good" and "bad" debt isn't so clear-cut. In fact, because of this generalization, some people make the decision to refinance their home mortgage in order to free up money to pay off credit cards. If you are considering doing this, realize that it's rarely if ever a good idea to pay off credit card debt with the equity in your home.
Attending a Timeshare Presentation for a Free Vacation – Good Idea?
By Christy Rakoczy
Have you been invited to attend a timeshare presentation? Perhaps you've been offered a steal of a vacation deal – the only catch is that you have to attend a mandatory timeshare meeting. Buying is optional, of course. The timeshare company just requires a little bit of your time. Sounds great, right?
How to Incorporate a Business – Types, Costs & Process
Incorporating a business can be a great way to save money on annual taxes, in addition to the protection it offers you from liability – and if you want your business to have a separate legal identity distinct from you, incorporation is crucial. However, there are some steps you need to take to ensure that the process goes smoothly, and that you meet all legal requirements. Furthermore, it's especially important that you choose the right type of corporation for your small business.
Understanding Incorporation
Types of Corporations
When you incorporate a business, there are a number of steps you need to take. First and foremost, you must determine which type of legal entity you wish to form:
How to Buy Cheap Furniture & Accessories for Your Home
Buying a home can be a dream come true, as it gives you the chance to put your personal stamp on your space and to create a haven for yourself and your family. Unfortunately, buying a house can also be extremely expensive, and can leave you without a lot of remaining money for furniture and accessories.
However, if you are struggling to make your home look nice due to a lack of funds, you do have several easy, low-cost options.
What Is Force-Placed Insurance Coverage – Why You Should Avoid It
The vast majority of home buyers use some type of mortgage loan to pay for their home. If you are one of them, then you likely know how much paperwork and fine print is involved.
While you can't be expected to commit every term of your mortgage loan to memory, it is important to be aware of certain key provisions. A typical mortgage contract specifies exactly what type of homeowners' insurance you need and how much of it you are required to carry. For instance, you may need coverage protecting your home from fires, robberies, or other specific types of damage.
How to Buy Original Art & Paintings on a Budget
When it comes to using art as decor in your home, you have a number of choices. You can hang prints or posters, which are essentially photographs of famous works of art. You can hang reproductions, which are simply paintings that have been reproduced, usually by screen-printing. Or, you can hang original, one-of-a-kind pieces of art on your walls.
Original art can give your walls added depth and character, and can be a far more special choice than any print or reproduction. And fortunately, original art doesn't have to cost a fortune.
Cosigning for a Student Loan – Risks to Consider
By Christy Rakoczy
In the United States, it may seem impossible to be a student without student loans. Even state college tuition can costs tens of thousands of dollars, while private college tuition at some top schools has reached $50,000 a year or more. With college costing so much, it should come as no surprise that research indicates as many as one out of every five U.S. households are carrying student debt.
Since student loans have become a fact of life, many parents are now faced with an important question: Should I cosign student loans for my kids? College students often have little credit history, and they turn to parents, relatives, or even friends to cosign so they can get the most favorable loan rates.
How to Rent Out Your House – Considerations for Potential Landlords
Do you have a second home or vacant property you're considering putting up for rent? Renting your house can be a great way to earn income, and can even be an option to help you avoid foreclosure. With a variety of different rental arrangements available, almost any homeowner can find a way to rent their property.
However, becoming a landlord can also be a big risk, and can require a lot of work on your part. You need to understand the steps involved before you decide if renting is the right choice for you.
6 Reasons Why I Stopped Extreme Couponing
By Christy Rakoczy
When people talk about the practice of extreme couponing, they throw a lot of numbers around about how much you can save on your grocery bill, and how much stuff you can get for free. However, what isn't stated is how much time they have spent on the practice. You probably also won't hear about the fact that a lot of the "savings" come from buying products that aren't needed, wanted, and that probably should not be purchased.
How do I know all of this? Because I was an extreme coupon shopper myself from 2007 to 2010 – but I haven't cut a coupon since.
What Is Libor – London Interbank Offered Rate History & Scandal
Recently, the term Libor – short for London Interbank Offered Rate – has been brought to the foreground of world news, with a scandal unfolding through an admission of fraudulent banking practices by one of the United Kingdom's most popular banking institutions. On June 27, 2012, Barclays Bank was fined $200 million by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, $160 million by the United States Department of Justice, and £59.5 million by the Financial Services Authority for alleged manipulation of the Libor rate.
The stir-up may have some people wondering: What exactly is Libor?


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Can't access mediafire site either. But don't worry they usually fix problems like this fast.
I cant download any of your files off of mediafire mauifrog. Is it on my end or mediafire's?
mirror is ok by the way
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Can't access mediafire site either. But don't worry they usually fix problems like this fast.
I am trying to get the wii to load the system menu on start up instead of [MMM] i know it says to go to priiloader and settings to change the autoboot, but the problem is i dont see the settings option. if i click priiloader from hbc it asks to load ect, i click load and all it has in the install instructions. Is this because its not installed? thanks in advance.
i got homebrew on wii system 4.0 i think and accidently updated to 4.3 so i just want to know what you mean by "backup and format" do i backup everything on my sd and then format it or do i just put that file on my sd? hope i didnt bother you.
If you have anything important on your SD card now then yes. Move everything off that you care about to your PC and then format the card.
Backup - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Risk, do you have bootmii installed as boot 2?if so you will automatically boot to MMM and you will have to remove sd card/bootmii of the sd card
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Great guide!. I jst went 2 the store and bought a 2 gb hdsc card because my 4 gb ones would not work. Now the SDHC does't work with the pd5 files as i read so would it work if I unpack and check the files on my computer then copy them over to my sd? Thanks!
You are supposed to check them when they are extracted to your SD card.
Where in the world did you find a 2GB SDHC card?
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With the loss, the Lady Mocs drop to 4-8 overall while the Blazers improve to 8-5 on the season.
UTC started strong by taking the doubles point, keyed by a dominating 8-2 win by Jenna Nurik and Shaina Singh at No. 2. Emily Hangstefer and Charlotte Bossy fell 8-4 after keeping it close throughout the early part of the match, leaving it to Annie Green and Beata Knizat to close it out.
The pair led the majority of the match, but it took 14 games for UTC to clinch the doubles point when Knizat held serve for the eighth and deciding point.
The Lady Mocs would not earn another point, however, until the match had already been decided. The Blazers won at the six, four, three and two spots in order to claim the first four singles points before Nurik clinched her fourth straight victory at No. 1.
The freshman dropped the first set, 6-4, before rallying to claim the next two decisively, 6-3 and 6-0. With the come-from-behind victory, Nurik moved to 6-0 in three matches this week with the singles and doubles combined.
Bossy also earned a two-set victory, winning 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (8-6). She and her UAB counterpart, Brittany DeFelice, were the last ones on the courts, and Bossy used an enthusiastic cheering section to pull through. Trailing 6-2 in the second-set tiebreaker, she reeled off six straight points to get the win.
The Lady Mocs are back at home on the UTC Tennis Courts Wednesday, March 24 against Lee University. The match is set for 2 p.m. at the Champions Club in a doubleheader with the men's teams. Chattanooga resumes conference play Saturday, March 27 against Wofford at 10 a.m. on the UTC Tennis Courts.
UAB 4 - Chattanooga 3
Doubles Competition
1. Evelien Strijker/Giorgia Romeo (UAB) def. Charlotte Bossy/Emily Hangstefer (UTC) - 8-4
2. Jenna Nurik/Shaina Singh (UTC) def. Menanteau Moolman/Richole Berger (UAB) - 8-2
3. Beata Knizat/Annie Green (UTC) def. Jenny Cape/Paula Alvarez (UAB) - 8-6
Singles Competition
1. Jenna Nurik (UTC) def. Evelien Strijker (UAB) - 4-6, 6-3, 6-0
2. Paula Alvarez (UAB) def. Emily Hangstefer (UTC) - 6-2, 7-5
3. Giorgia Romeo (UAB) def. Shaina Singh (UTC) - 6-3, 6-2
4. Rachel Cohen (UAB) def. Grace Robinette (UTC) - 6-4, 6-3
5. Charlotte Bossy (UTC) def. Brittany DeFelice (UAB) - 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (8-6)
6. Jenny Cape (UAB) def. Jennifer Taylor (UTC) - 6-2, 6-4


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The Observation Deck
A blog of opinions on local, state and national issues
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Choices for the Assembly
Today's editorial: More of our endorsements. In this year's elections, the state Assembly is a legitimate target of voters' wrath. No, it wasn't shut down by a summer-long coup in 2009, as the state Senate was. But dysfunction persists. So does a lack of urgency bordering on disregard for New York's fiscal crisis. Too many […] [Read More]
Pain, sacrifice, unless it hurts
This is today's installment in series of editorials highlighting how lawmakers play a role in the stalled state budget. We encourage readers to let them know what they think. For more, see the full Hall of Shame. _______________ As budget talks drag on, lawmakers are hardly at a loss for ideas. The problem is, even […] [Read More]
Pain, sacrifice — unless it hurts
(Originally published May 25) As budget talks drag on, lawmakers are hardly at a loss for ideas. The problem is, even as they publicly preach fiscal prudence, most of them resist the tough choices. It doesn't matter which side of the aisle they're on. Consider Assemblymen Tony Jordan and Tim Gordon, our newest members of […] [Read More]
Hall of Shamer: Tim Gordon
Tim Gordon, I-Bethlehem Year elected: 2006 Salary: $79,500 (no stipend) Latest legislation: A bill to give more funding to a training program for equipment operators on safety procedures for underground utilities. Recent news from his press shop: Mowed the lawn at Thacher Park; stood with unions on eliminating consultants before doing furloughs. Why he isn't […] [Read More]


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When the Cubs begin their annual organizational meetings Tuesday in Mesa, Ariz., some of the same old topics from previous years will be resurrected.
Can they afford to sign a left-handed slugger, another starting pitcher and some bench help?
Will the farm system provide a couple of prospects that can contribute immediately?
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September 1976Volume 26, 1976
Built-In Pressures to Inflation
SEPTEMBER 01, 1976 by Clarence B. Carson
A look at some of the major political pressures and suggested ways to stop them.
A New Message: V. On the General Welfare
SEPTEMBER 01, 1976 by Jackson Pemberton
Words of courage and counsel from the hearts of the Founding Fathers to their children in a troubled nation.
Why Public Libraries?
SEPTEMBER 01, 1976 by Steven J. Schneider
Some hard questions for students of liberty who think taxes are too high.
Land Use and Capital
SEPTEMBER 01, 1976 by Harry Lee Smith
Private ownership of land and competitive capitalism can feed the world.
The Planned Economy in Georgia: 1732-1752
SEPTEMBER 01, 1976 by Brian Summers
Government planning and regulation was as disastrous then as it is today.
What Determines the Value of Money?
SEPTEMBER 01, 1976 by Henry Hazlitt
A critical analysis of the "equation of exchange" and the "velocity of circulation" in relation to inflation.
Behavioral Law
SEPTEMBER 01, 1976 by Joan Marie Leonard
Let government try to keep us free from the destructiveness of othersnot the ruler of our behavior.
Two Concepts of Liberty
SEPTEMBER 01, 1976 by John B. Kizer
A review of Isaiah Berlin's distinction between "negative" and "positive" liberty.
A Reviewer's Notebook - 1976/9
SEPTEMBER 01, 1976 by John Chamberlain
"Chile: The Balanced View" by Francisco Orrego Vicuna
"Laura: The Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder" by Donald Zochert


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Windows Home Server Happy Fourth of July 2011 – An Add-in from Covecube
Happy Fourth of July 2011 – An Add-in from Covecube
Covecube, the makers of StableBit, have released a special add-in for Windows Home Server 2011 to celebrate the 4th of July.
- Displays a spacial message every year on the 4th of July.
- User can enable an option to vary the Fireworks intensity based on disk activity and CPU usage.
- Windows Home Server 2011 or Windows Small Business Server 2011 – Essentials
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Oct 31 2011
Rule of Thirds and Other Matters
We had visitors on the ranch over the weekend, and I snapped this photo of their sweet teenage daughter. I was fumbling with my camera and using a longer lens, and wasn't surprised when I saw that it had turned out too dark. But I loved her pose, how she just turned around and [...]
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Aug 29 2011
My Niece, Before and After
This photo of my precious petunia of a niece was originally way too dark…and when I first tried to fiddle with it, it seemed futile. Finally, though, I was able to salvage it. Here was the original! Wow. We were in an arena and because I was needing to capture action [...]
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Feb 03 2011
Dad and Bets
I had a hard time getting good photos of my family in New York. Every time I remembered to whip out my camera, we were in a dark hotel lobby, or a room with strange fluorescent lighting, or walking down the sidewalk after dark, or locked in our separate hotel rooms, too lazy to get up [...]
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Aug 31 2010
Petunia Tutorial (Lens Winner Announced)
UPDATE: I'm sorry about the delay with this announcement; I rolled out a few site changes yesterday that caused a glitch or two in the Comments section of Photography (you'll notice only three comments are showing at a time) so I had to work to make sure all entries for the [...]
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Feb 02 2010
Hard Light and Snow = M.F.E.O.
I've showed this technique before. It was sometime back around the turn of the century, when I used to actually do Photoshop tutorials around this place. Sorry. But I like the assignments. I like looking at your photos for a change! Okay, here's the thing: Adding a [...]
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Dec 07 2009
Before and After
By Miz Booshay It's fun to get lost in Photoshop, isn't it? For me, it usually begins with a picture that's just not quite right. First I look for exposure and expression. If those two things are looking good, I use my imagination and creativity to spruce it up a bit. It [...]
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Jun 22 2009
What a Difference!
White balance is a tricky thing, and even the best of cameras sometimes gets it wrong. I took a couple hundred shots of some mustangs yesterday evening, and almost all of them had great white balance… This one didn't. Terrible! Look at how cold the color is. And [...]
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Mar 06 2009
About Actions
This is my engagement ring in its original box. Have you ever seen my engagement ring? Marlboro Man gave it to me. (I guess you surmised that.) And I love it as much today as the day he put it on my finger. I'm going to use my ring to illustrate how wonderful Photoshop actions can [...]
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Jan 12 2009
You Don't Need No Stinkin' Photoshop.
Many folks think they simply have to have full-version Photoshop to edit their photos effectively. I'm here to blow the lid off of that notion. Last week when I posted this photo of my niece, I said I'd come back with step-by-step instructions for how to somewhat achieve [...]
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Aug 18 2008
Light Black-and-White for Babies.
By Miz Booshay. Once upon a time, while browsing photography on the internet, I noticed that I loved the beautiful, light-toned black-and-whites of little babies. I just loved the look of them. I decided I wanted to create black-and-white photographs of chubby babies that were similarly [...]
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Jul 25 2008
Cranky Boy, Step-by-Step
Oh, how I love a cranky child. They make for the best photos, don't you think? I mean, think of the millions and billions and hundreds of photos in the world of children who are posed properly, resting their hand on their sibling's shoulder, flashing their [...]
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Jul 21 2008
Matthew, Step-by-Step.
(Note: The steps described in this tutorial work for both Photoshop Elements and full-version Photoshop.) Matthew's the teenage son of my friend and all-around boss, Hyacinth, and he's spending the summer living and working on our ranch. When I say "living and [...]
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Jul 18 2008
How I Shoot Silhouettes
I love silhouettes, and I'm well aware that if one isn't careful, they can look a little cheesy. Generally speaking, when I shoot silhouettes, I avoid asking my subjects to rest their chin on their hand and tilt their head upward, looking toward their future. Because man alive, [...]
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Jun 30 2008
Prairie Flower, Step-by-Step
After using Photoshop CS2 and CS3 for a year and a half, I actually purchased Photoshop Elements 6 recently in order to explore all the similarities between the two programs. I'm continually amazed at what a great program Elements really is, and I'm becoming more convinced that [...]
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Apr 26 2008
"Blue Branch": Step by Step
I always think it's fun to watch someone take a straight-out-of-camera photo and go through the multiple steps necessary to take the photo to the next level. So this Photoshop lesson won't apply to a specific tool or topic; it's simply a glimpse into the kinds of things I [...]
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Apr 03 2008
Can This Photo Be Saved?
(by Miz Booshay) So many times, seeing one of my less-than-fabulous straight-out-of-the-camera photos pushes me to try new things, to try, if I must, every trick in the book in order to transform the photo into something better, something more special. And sometimes, with some photos, it [...]
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Jan 24 2008
From Drab and Dreary to Whippy and Zippy
Later today, I'll be posting a true confession about a real-life, bizarre, annoying, pesky, full-blown phobia I have swimming around in my soul. In the post, I'll be asking for your perspective, experiences, and advice so I can begin to take steps to tromp the demon once and [...]
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Jan 08 2008
The Last Photoshop Post. Until Next Time
It's been awhile since I've done a Photoshop post, and let me first acknowledge the following: 1. I'm well aware that not everyone who drops by this site on a daily basis is obsessed with, interested in, or even remotely tolerant of posts having to do with Photoshop. (For [...]
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Oct 25 2007
Making Eyes Pop
I get frequent emails from folks asking how I make the eyes of my photo subjects "stand out", "pop", or "look sparkly." Making eyes "pop" is a cinch in Photoshop, but just like everything else with this dangerously addictive piece of [...]
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Sep 24 2007
Two Bulls
He took this photo because the other morning when it was time to get up at 4:45 and go gather a bunch of bulls, I pulled the covers over my head. Then Marlboro Man began poking me in the ribs with his left index finger, which I proceeded to bite. Then he said, "Get up, [...]
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CES 2009: ASUS Shared Computing Concept
If the Eee Keyboard is a concept ASUS could pretty easily bring to market, their Shared Computing Concept is slightly more left-field. Designed around an origami theme, the notebook has a quad-fold format whereby the screen and keyboard sections fold into - and cover - the hardware. More interesting than the physical design, however, is the software; ASUS are really pushing the idea of collaborative working.
The software emphasizes shared experiences, either online or locally. For instance the laptop can be folded flat for two people to work at, or two of the devices can be pushed back-to-back and automatically interfaced. In one video demo, four people were shown collaborating on a presentation, sorting images and charts together while communicating through instant messaging.


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Mew-Genics Summary
Latest news
Team Meat explains "cat identity" algorithms in their latest Mew-genics blog
What makes a cat a hipster? A moustache. This is Team Meat's scientific deduction and they give us a glimpse at their wider Mew-genics research into cat-kind. They explain the impact furniture and items have.
There are a lot of traits being track to define a cat's personality, with cat types stacking in "many ways and effect many things," with "literally 100s of pieces" of furniture cats identify with.
Team Meat reveals Animal Crossing-style furnishing - via hoarding
Team Meat has announced one of their new features for their cat breeding sim Mew-Genics: an Animal Crossing-style home furnishing, that will not only give the player something to do but affect their cats as well.
PAX Prime 2013: Mew-Genics gets honkytonk teaser trailer
Edmund McMullen's bizarre cat breeding sim Mew-Genics is proving to be just as offbeat as everything else Team Meat, the indie studio he co-founded, has dreamed up. In time for PAX Prime 2013, he released a teaser trailer with a catchy honkytonk tune for the game.
Mew-Genics to debut at PAX Prime 2013
Team Meat has announced that its strange feline variation of The Sims, Mew-Genics, will be making its debut at PAX Prime 2013, which will be held in Seattle, WA from the 30th Aug 30 to the 2nd September.
Team Meat sitting out on developing for next-gen consoles
Indie developer Team Meat, best known for its breakout hit Super Meat Boy, has stated the studio will be skipping next generation consoles, thanks to the cost of developing for them.


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Leading Investigations into Foreign Particulate Matter
This course will provide an overview of current FPM detection techniques and how to couple them with a newer characterization regimen inspired by criminal trace evidence analysis. It guides attendees through the different phases of characterization and how to use these in a holistic, proactive program for FPM issue remediation. Attendees will be challenged by two hands on sessions where they will be responsible for documenting FPM attributes by different inspection methods and by isolating the particulate with provided tools. This type of program heightens efficiency of FPM investigations which ultimately saves cost by decreasing delayed release time and lost product
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Design and implementation of an `Auto Multi-Project Server System`, which automates the tasks of Project Management Coordination, for organizational work-group team members. The `Auto Multi-Project Server`, referred to as AMPS, consists of a core piece of software running on a host server computer system and interacting with a messaging system such as electronic mail, fax etc. Once the AMPS system is configured for the work environment, all interactions with it by work-group team members is via messages. First the AMPS system compiles multi-project plans into a multi-project database, and tracks the ownership of projects, tasks and resources within the plans. Second the AMPS system performs automatic checking of resource requests, if resource availability limits are exceeded then resources are re-allocated to projects based on priorities, and project plans are accordingly changed Third the database is processed periodically to send out reminder follow-ups and project status reports. Fourth the databases are continuously updated based on status changes reported by work-group members. These four steps are continuously repeated enabling an automated method of multi-project management for organizational work-group team members.
1. A method executed by a computer system as part of a computer program, said system for coordinating the management of a project, said computer system to comprise of a central database server connected to a electronic network, said method using a two way electronic messaging system that allows different types of organizational work-group team members to send messages to the computer program and receive messages from the computer program via the said electronic network, said method storing and accessing data from a multi-project database, said method to be automatic in nature and with built in triggers which are based on the nature and status of said data without need for manual project management coordination, said project management coordination to involve all the steps of the project management cycle including planning, resource leveling, status reporting and reminding, tracking and updating plans, said method to be configurable for the said organizational work-group environment, said method comprising the steps of:
(a) identifying the owner of received message;
(b) identifying the nature of said received message;
(c) setting up said multi-project database and saving said received messages to said database according to the nature of said received message;
(d) receiving project plans and compiling project plans and saving project plans into said multi-project database;
(e) checking said project plans for resource requests against resource availability and reallocating resources if necessary based on inter-project priorities;
(f) recalculating and sending back said project plans based on resource reallocation;
(g) sending project status reports and reminders to organizational work-group team members based on the status of said triggers;
(h) receiving project updates and status changes and updating said project database;
(i) repeating steps (a) through (h) on a periodic basis, as desired by said organizational work-group team members.
2. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein said identifying the owner of the message step additionally comprises the step of identifying the incoming user messages and authorizing them against a valid list of users.
3. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein said identifying the nature of the message step additionally comprises the step of checking the consistency of data sent to it via user messages, prior to processing the messages; has means to reject and return user messages which are inconsistent.
4. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein said compiling project plans step additionally comprises the step of computing task completion dates based on project start date and inter-dependencies among tasks.
5. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein said saving project plans step additionally comprises the step of creating a project database of information on the project, with all necessary information for follow-up of progress and all necessary information for reporting progress.
6. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein said recalculating project plans based on resource reallocation step additionally comprises the step of recomputing task duration's and completion dates of tasks.
7. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein said sending project status reports and reminders step additionally comprises the step of processing each project database and generating outgoing reminder messages for task leaders whose tasks are pending.
8. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein said sending project status reports step additionally comprises the step for soliciting for updates to project and database status information.
9. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein said sending project status reports step additionally comprises the step of sending messages to task leaders, on status of inter-dependent tasks.
1. Cross-references to Related Applications
A patent search revealed no patent under the categories, Automatic Project Management, or under Electronic Mail based Project Management or Groupware Project Management.
The category Project Management revealed two patents:
(1) U.S. Pat. No. 4,451,067, A Comprehensive Central Scheduling Folder for Project Management offers a non-computerized method for planning and tracking projects. This has no similarity with the proposed electronic network based project management system, as it does not involve computers.
(2) U.S. Pat. No. 4,875,162, An Automated Interface of Design Software with Project Management Software. The scope of this is narrow, focuses on design organizations only and involves automatic status update of files between design software and project Management software. This is not for general purpose management of multiple work-groups. Also it does not address the design of a general purpose auto-server for project management, which will perform automatic project database creation, project follow-up, multi-project resource planning and project reporting.
2. Field of Invention
The invention described here is the design and application of an electronic network based project management server system. The product termed in this application as an `AUTO MULTI-PROJECT SERVER`. The use of the product will result in an improved organizational process for compiling, tracking and managing multiple projects within an organization.
The goal of the `Auto Multi-Project Server` is to act as an automated computer based project coordinator to manage the goals of multiple organizational work-teams. Activities of the automated computer based server comprise of collating/compiling project data, flagging inconsistencies, follow-up with work-team members, obtain updated project tracking data, communicate project progress to work-team, resolve inter-project conflicts by re-allocation of critical resources based on project priorities and generate management reports for flagging time and cost overruns and critical path information.
Future re-engineered corporations will demand heavy computing needs for managing large number of work-teams with different project goals, schedules, dependencies and priorities running simultaneously. The present techniques for static project-management tools and for limited project-management groupware technologies will no longer be adequate.
3. Discussion of Prior Art
Presently the following types of project management systems are available:
1. Project planning tools, with software for generating charts such as Gantt, Pert/CPM etc. Many of the techniques were invented during the Second World War Majority of project management is perceived as belonging to this area. These are static standalone tools and do not impose any particular process in the organization. Organizations have to figure out methods for input, tracking and report distribution. Typically a project coordinator is hired by organizations to manually compile input data, run the tools and distribute progress reports.
Examples: Commercial tools such as PRIMAVERA and MICROSOFT-PROJECT offer computerized static software approach to planning projects, i.e. a person has to supervise the input data collection and output report generation, and there is no automatic process specified by the manufacturer.
A survey of existing project management tools showed no use of electronic mail or faxing methods to do any automatic creation, updating, planning or reporting. (Reference: DATAMATION--Oct. 1, 1993, Article: Project Management Software that's IS friendly, has a survey of the capabilities of Project Management tools and there is no mention of any automatic server based tools, driven by electronic messaging.)
2. Group collaboration and Work flow management tools, provide technologies to automate the flow of documents. These are directed at a wide variety of needs such as facilitating group conferences, meetings' management, project database management, information flow control and other custom mail enabled applications. The tools by themselves do not impose any organizational process, but offer an underlying technology to build applications, including the design proposed by this patent.
Example (1): U.S. Pat. No. 5,168,444 for a Work-flow shipment system, including processing of document images. This is not related to automatic project management for multiple work-groups.
Example (2) Lotus NOTES is a leading groupware product offering the necessary technology to build organizational processes including Project Tracking examples. The system is not designed to handle large multi-project/multi-priority environments. There is no automatic system proposed by the manufacturer and it is left for each organization to design its own process or system of project management.
Example (3) The nearest commercial product design is a product called SYZYGY from Information Research Corp., which builds on inherent capability of local area networks (LAN) to tie workers together. The system has a central database on organizational projects and can be automatically be programmed by managers to broadcast reminder messages. (Reference: Personal Computing, Volume 14, Issue 4, Date: Apr. 27, 1990, Page: 152), The differences I see between this product and the invention under this patent:
Syzygy is not ideal for managing large or complex projects since it lacks critical path analysis. The invention under this patent includes a complete computation engine for computing critical path activities,
Syzygy does not do complex inter-task dependency computations.
Syzygy is not targeted for multiple work-teams with inter-conflicting priorities.
Syzygy does not attempt any resources leveling or resource re-allocation.
The product in this patent application the `Auto Multi-Project Server` consists of a centralized automatic project management server software, based in a computer and accessible via electronic mail or fax messages.
No Programming is involved by people using the system, the `Auto Multi-Project Server` automatically computes task completion/start dates and triggers messages based on data mailed to it. Thus the data itself is used to program the `Auto Multi-Project Server`.
The `Auto Multi-Project Server` reads electronic mail or fax messages, such as project plans and flags project data inconsistencies. It then compiles project management data into a usable project database with information to include details on goals, milestones, budgets etc.
The `Auto Multi-Project Server` follows-up with task leaders on pending tasks by reminding them on task start and finish dates
The `Auto Multi-Project Server` includes extensive dependency calculations, such as taking into account complex inter-task dependencies and start/finish lags between dependent activities.
The `Auto Multi-Project Server` goes beyond just reminding people about their start and finish dates, it also serves as a project information system by informing the group team members on their inter-dependencies.
The `Auto Multi-Project Server` includes resolution of multi-project priorities, which is an essential component for managing multi-groups with divergent priorities. It allows for example a program or general manager to examine multiple-projects under his program and assign priorities for completion. Individual task deadlines and resource usage would be controlled by the priorities assigned to the completion of the project.
The `Auto Multi-Project Server` will re-allocate critical resources based on project priorities and re-compute completion dates. The project database would automatically be updated with the new dates. Thus there is automatic resolution of priority conflicts. The project leader does not have to have to constantly escalate issues up the management hierarchy for resolution.
Security issues are handled by the authorization of ell input mail or faxes, prior to processing. For electronic mail and faxes the incoming mail is checked against a valid list of passwords prior to processing. Also each project is assigned a unique identifier to prevent mix-up of information between projects.
In summary the `Auto Multi-Project Server` is a necessary requirement for the needs of future HORIZONTAL CORPORATIONS where the information to manage multiple projects will be too complex to be done via manual present-day tools.
Further objects and advantages of my invention will become apparent from a consideration of the drawings and ensuing description.
FIG. 1--Architecture drawing to show the different components of an `Auto Multi-Project Management Process`, which is required for implementing the `Auto Multi-Project Server`.
FIG. 2--Internal architecture of the `Auto Multi-Project Server`.
FIG. 3--Project database example, format to serve as the primary communication and storage format for information on the different project(s).
FIG. 4--Build Program Flowchart, to compile together data on inter-dependent tasks for each project and build a reference database (with all necessary project information). To compute completion dates based on resource limits and inter-project dependencies.
FIG. 5--Dependency computation flowchart, to compute task start and finish dates based on relationship to dependent predecessors.
FIG. 6--Reminder program flowchart, to track pending tasks and remind task owners on a pre-determined frequency on when to start/finish tasks. To update task owners on status of dependencies.
FIG. 7--Inform flowchart, to track task completion and inform dependent tasks on start or finish status of their predecessors, thus acting as a formal channel of communication eliminating the chance of misinformation. Also to inform project and task leaders on re-computed completion dates based on resource re-allocation between projects (based on project priorities).
FIG. 8--Update flowchart, to update the `build` file with status changes in task details or task inter-dependencies or inter-project priorities.
FIG. 9--Inter-project priorities and resource allocation flowchart. To allocate common resources based on inter-project priorities and re-compute task duration.
FIG. 10--Reports flowchart, to generate project management reports for reporting progress of projects(s).
10 Project(s) databases, contains information on the project, also referred to as the `BUILD` file. Format for this file is shown in FIG. 3.
20 Auto project management server. This software system is the heart of the process and its workings are explained in the flowcharts contained in FIG. 4 through FIG. 10.
30 Messaging system such as Fax or Email (Electronic Mail)
40 Network Operating System, is a general term used to refer to the communication protocol used to allow users communicate with the `Auto Project Server`.
50 Fax, LAN (local area network), WAN (wide area network) or telephone network is the media for communication.
60 Work-team members communicating to the `Auto Multi-Project Server`, these may be program managers, project leaders, task leaders etc.
10 Project updates, module to parse and read project updates,
20 Database updating, module to update the project database with new information.
30 Database creation, module to open a new database project file.
40 Project data computation, module to compute all project data, (Dates etc.)
50 Project creation, module to parse and read in project data on new projects.
60 Project database, centralized complete information on the project.
70 Resource re-allocation, re-assigns critical resources if limit exceeded.
80 Database access, to retrieve task information from project database.
90 Reminder processing, to send out reminders to pending task owners.
100 Inform status, to communicate status of dependencies.
110 Project reporting, to generate and send out project progress reports.
The design and implementation of an `Auto Multi-Project Server` for Automatic Multiple Project Management is described in this patent. This involves a self-running software system running on a central server computer system with capabilities for automatic data compilation, tracking and management, handle multiple projects, resolve inter-project resource conflicts and communicate with users via electronic mail or fax mail.
FIG. 1 shows the overall process of using the invention in an organization to manage multiple projects vi an automatic computer server. FIG. 2 shows the internal architecture of the invention which is an `Auto Mult-Project Server`.
FIG. 1, Part 10--refers to the set of project database files stored, one for each project. These files are also referred to as the `build` file. Refer FIG. 3 for a sample format. This file contains information about the project, such as the start date and other global information such as the project leader's name, mail identity, holidays, weekends etc. It also contains detailed information about each task such as the description, task leader's name/mail identity, task duration or planned completion date. In addition it contains information about the dependencies for each task, in terms of the predecessor task id, the type of dependency whether FS(predeceseor finishes and task starts), FF(predecessor and task finish together) or SS (predecessor and task start together), and the lag between the predecessor and task activities. Finally the database contains information about which resources, amount of resources and budget for resources required for doing the task.
FIG. 1, Part 20 is the `Auto Multiple Project Server`. This is a software system which is the head of the new process. Details of its internal architecture are contained in FIG. 2. Its workings are explained in the flowcharts contained in FIG. 4 through FIG. 10. The server is a software process that runs at fixed intervals (example: at the end of the day) and performs the task of project management coordination by performing date compilation, data validation, database update, follow-up reminders to task leaders, inter-project resource conflict resolution and allocation and management reports generation on critical tasks and overruns. The main modules of the server software are described below:
Creation functions consisting of:
Project creation module to read and check for consistency, project data on new projects. (Component 50, FIG. 2)
Data computation module, to compute completion dates for all activities in the project based on dependency information and project start date. (Component 40, FIG. 2)
Database creation, this module creates a new database project file. (Component 30, FIG. 2).
Project database, holds centralized complete information on the project. (Component 60, FIG. 2).
Conflict-resolution functions consisting of:
`Resource` module, to check for resource usage and to re-allocate resources on the basis of inter-project priorities, if resource are limits exceeded. Project database has to be re-created if resources are re-allocated.(Component 70, FIG. 2).
Updating functions consisting of:
`Project Update` module, to receive and parse updates from project/task leaders (Component 10, FIG. 2)
Database updating, module to update the project database with new project status information.(Component 20, FIG. 2).
Information functions consisting of:
Database access, to retrieve task information from project database. (Component 80, FIG. 2).
`Remind` module, to send auto reminders to task leaders of pending tasks. (Component 90, FIG. 2).
`Inform` module, to inform task leaders on completion of dependent activities. (Component 100, FIG. 2)
Project reporting, to generate and send out project progress reports. (Component 110, FIG. 2)
The server software system has been implemented in C language, making it easier to port to different machines and also providing the necessary performance for handling the largest projects. The server system has to work closely with the Messaging system and the Network Operating System, the components of which are described below.
FIG. 1, Part 30--Messaging system is used to refer to the communication protocol used to allow users communicate with the `Auto Multi-Project Server`. This has to work under and is closely related to FIG. 1, Part 40 which is the Network Operating System. The network operating system controls the network operation.
The `Auto Multi-Project Server` has to be configured separately for each type of messaging system/network operating system. The following are some of the example environments, they are provided for clarity and do not exclude other environments:
UNIX mail system running under a UNIX server machine such as a 486 PC, PENTIUM PC, SUN Workstation, DEC workstation, IBM RS6000 workstation etc. and communicating to other machines via an electronic network (Part 40). Users send electronic mail to the server machine on new project information and status updates, which is processed by the `Auto Multi-Project Server`. The `Auto Multi-Project Server` in turn sends back electronic mail reminders and management reports.
Mail system running on a network of PCs'. The mail system may be LOTUS CCMAIL or LOTUS NOTES or MICROSOFT MAIL etc. The Network Operating System may be NOVELL NETWARE or VINES or PC-NFS etc.
Fax based communication system, based on fax board inside PC coupled with OCR software to read fax messages. Here the fax board and software functions as the messaging system, as well as the network operating system. The fax system must have automatic transmission, automatic receipt and optical character recognition capability.
FIG. 1, Part 50 is the communication network, which may be Fax, LAN (local area network), WAN (wide area network) or telephone network is the physical media for communication. This is generally transparent for the `Auto Multi-Project Server`, as it is handled by the Network Operating System (Part 40).
FIG. 1, Part 60 are the different Project Work-team members communicating to the `Auto Multi-Project Server`, these may be program managers, project leaders, task leaders etc. The program manager assigns inter-project priorities, the project leader creates the first plan for the project and the task leaders update the project database with progress of project.
The `Auto Multi-Project Server` is designed to change the organization process of planning, tracking and management of work-team projects. The entire process is planned to be automated with managers focusing only on the exceptions and crisis situations. I describe below the process of using the `Auto Multi-Project Server`, as well as the logic used by the Invention to manage projects.
Step 1--Set up the environment, this involves creating an environment configuration file with an entry in it to show the command string to be used in submitting an input file for electronic mail or for faxing it out. Also the command string to be used in reading an electronic mail or fax, and the input file name. The environment file is also used to indicate week-ends, holidays and default reminder frequency and default reminder window.
In addition a separate file containing authorization information is required for `project leaders to allow them to create new projects. The authorization will consist of a list of `user names` and valid passwords`.
The above environment configuration files are the only manual operation and is a one time operation. These can be performed by a Systems Manager, who does not require to have any knowledge of `Project management processes`. Based on the configuration values the appropriate communication procedures are invoked.
Step 2--The project leader creates a project plan in the format as per FIG. 3. This has information on the project, tasks, dependencies and resources to be used.
Step 3--The `Auto Multi-Project Server` reads the project plan and invokes the `Build` Procedure as per flowchart in FIG. 4. The first step is to validate the user/password and then parse the input for errors such as if names, descriptions, mail ids etc. are missing. Based on dependencies, the server computes the completion dates for each task. Completion dates are based on work-days only, so the software accounts for week-ends and holidays. Refer FIG. 5--Dependency Computation Flowchart for details on how dependencies are handled.
Step 4--Resolving Inter-project resource conflicts. The `build` procedure is not complete unless critical common resource usage has been compared against the resource limits. Refer FIG. 9 for the flowchart for the re-allocation of critical resources and the re-computing of completion dates.
Prior to this the Program Manager is mailed a list of projects and is requested to assign a rank priority. In addition the program manager is requested to supply a list of critical resources and their usage limits. The actual usage is compared against this limit.
Step 5--Task Reminders are accompanied by information about the task, to allow task leaders to provide change updates such as changes in the task duration or the estimated completion date or to inform on amount of resources actually consumed. Refer FIG. 8 for the procedure flowchart on updating the project database.
Step 6--The `Inform` procedure is invoked each time there is a change in a dependent task status such as starting or completion. Refer FIG. 7 for the flowchart. Thus the `Auto Multi-Project Server` serves also as a formal mode of communication of task status, and does not leave it to be communicated via other informal means.
Step 7--The `Reports` procedure shown in FIG. 10, is invoked to generate the necessary management reports on time/cost overruns and critical path analysis. In addition managers are informed on re-allocation of any resources, to explain re-computation of completion dates.
Automatic Operation--It should be noted that the operations of the `Auto Multi-Project Server` are automatic (or self-running) and there is no manual intervention. Only at the staff-up stage is there any manual customization of the environment, by changing some of the program variables and setting up the environment file. In general the operation is driven by mail messages received from users. The `Auto Multi-Project Server` responds to the messages and is thus `event driven`, though the response does not occur immediately but rather batched together for the end of day processing, as explained in the next paragraph.
Night processing--It is suggested that given the heavy amount of processing for each project, all `build`, `reminder`, `inform`, `reports`, `resource re-allocation` procedures be run at night. This will allow for lowered load on the server and also allow accumulation of all status updates to be handled together eliminating database file access problems. Real time response to user messages is not necessary.
I have described so far the architecture and working of an `Auto Multi-Project Server` which is necessary to implement the proposed `Automatic Multiple Project Management Process`. As can be seen from the product description and operation so far, the `Auto Multi-Project Server` is a first of its kind product with some very unique features to handle large and multiple number of projects, including where there are resource conflicts. The future organizations will be greatly demanding in terms of number end size of projects and only an automated software system can prove to be useful. Existing static tools will be overwhelmed by the amount of project data.
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