Give Them an Inch

I lost an inch today.

For years I believed I was 6' 2 1/4'', and on some occasions I have answered to 6' 3''. A couple people doubted me, indeed a commenter on this blog has....I recall her saying "are you absolutely certain you are 6' 3" ?" I paid her no mind.

A 6' 0" colleague of mine disputed my height as well, but she refused to remove her heels, (probably to hide the corns on her feet) and I refused to accept her estimation.

I based my belief on a public school instrument; the ruler. A ruler is usually 1ft and you can plainly see, it says 30cm. My 'Identification card' says 186 cm, and I divided by 30 and got my height, but today at Arseblog (a forum I frequent) the Administrator ruined my day, pointing out to me that 186 cm is actually 6ft 1 1/4", and a foot-long ruler is actually 30.48 cm.

Readers, this may not matter to you, but I liked saying 6' 3", even 6' 2 1/4"...but 6 feet 1 inch is absolutely worthless. When people ask your height and you say 6' 1", it doesn't mean shit. But you know what really takes the piss....that's not the only thing I measured with a ruler, and it will take God himself to take an inch from that.....

Remote Access Services

With the surge in popularity of the Internet, Remote Access Services (RAS) have become widely popular in the IT environment. RAS let you connect to your computer from a remote location, such as your home, to the SLAC network. RAS's primary function is to let you access files on a server from a remote location. In order to use RAS from a remote location, a RAS client program is required, which is usually built into the most versions of the Windows or PPP client software.

RAS is a built-in feature of Windows NT that enables the users to log in to an NT-based LAN environment using a modem, X.25 connection or WAN link. RAS works with almost all the major network protocols, including TCP/IP, IPX, and Netbeui.

RAS lets a user dial into any network and use any dialup connection just as if it were a network connection. Though it has its own set of disadvantages, like being slower in comparison to a regular network connection.

Once connected to the RAS, you need to follow the usual procedures to access the network. For example, of you want to connect to a drive on the network, use Windows NT 4.0's My Computer icon from your remote computer, with the map network drive, or explore the network neighborhood, just as if you would explore it from your office PC.

In order to run a program available on the host computer, download and run the executable code on your remote computer. RAS works just like any other network connection, not as a remote control.

Motor Homes, RVs and Recreational Vehicles in Idaho

The State of Idaho is a wonderful place to go and see by recreational vehicle. Boise Idaho is the capital of Idaho and there are many museums and the state capitol building is truly impressive. The downtown life is also fun and they have many great restaurants. The drive from Boise Montana on Highway 55 to Highway 95 into Lewiston Idaho is very pretty and you'll pass through some really cool little towns.

Another great drive is from Hailey Idaho to Missoula Montana, which takes you through the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and along the Salmon River. Another wonderful place in Idaho is Twin Falls and the falls are truly spectacular. Idaho Falls also has some neat scenery and a National Park Interpretive Center with listings of all the campgrounds and great places to see, as Idaho borders the Yellowstone National Park.

Northern Idaho is very cool and you will want to stop in Coeur d Alene. There is an Indian museum down the road and the downtown area is extremely exciting. The old hotel on the water is still there and the view is breathtaking. I recommend that anyone who travels in an RV that they go and check out Idaho. Please consider this in 2006.

Preparing for an Automobile Accident

None of my clients actually thought they would ever be involved in a car accident. Hundreds of them have told me this. Thousands of them were safe drivers. Yet thousands of them found themselves in my office anyway, victims of an accident.

Psychologically I think, it is hard for us to "prepare for the worst." As accident attorneys, much of our careers are spent with issues relating to managing risk or the lack of it. I can tell you from experience that it is best for us if we can all learn to "hope for the best, but plan for the worst." While many us find it easy to do the former, the latter is difficult because we simply do not like to think about unpleasant things, or harder still, take the time to actually plan for it.

Accordingly, even though you "know" the accident only happens to "the other guy," here are some steps that you can take in advance of an accident--so that in case it happens to you, you are prepared as possible:

o Always keep your insurance up-to-date. I have seen countless numbers of cases over the years where people let their insurance lapse. Usually, it is accidental. There are two steps you can take to keep this from happening to you: (a) Keep the insurance company informed of any change in address. Most people pay their premiums when they get a statement in the mail. But we move around a lot. You need to inform the insurance you are moving. Most cancellations that I have seen occur when the policy lapses because the billing statement is sent to an old address. Be proactive and remember when premiums are due; (b) Pay premiums in advance. You usually receive a discount if you do, and this frees you up from the month-to-month possibility your insurance will be cancelled.

o Carry your auto and auto insurance information in your car. I have had hundreds of clients cited for failure to maintain proof of insurance in their car. Keep your insurance card (the updated one) in your glovebox; you are also required to keep your registration in the car, and have your driver's license.

o Consider keeping an accident kit in your car. Accident kits usually consist of a "throw away" camera pre-loaded with 35 mm film, a notepad and pencil, yellow chalk or pencil to mark things, and a measuring tape. Consider always carrying one in your car.

o Wear a medical tag or keep information in your wallet to (a) identify yourself, (b) identify family members, next of kin, and church, and (c) list any allergies, especially to medications.

o Keep a first aid kit, food, water and emergency money in the car.

o Keep flares or reflective triangles in the car.

o Keep weather related items in the car: blankets for cold weather, shade for hot weather, in the trunk of our car.

These simple steps, if followed, will keep a difficult situation from becoming a nightmare, in the event you are ever involved in a car accident.

Don't Learn For Exams - Exam Secrets

Exams are one of the things in life you most certainly cannot avoid. At a point in your life, you will be required to write some tests or take part in an examination. It is not surprising it sends chills down the spines of most people to merely think about the the word EXAM. I have personally noticed that it does not matter how well you know or how little you know on the subject you are going to be tested on, you will still experience anxieties.

However on the whole I think it is better to be well prepared and also be in the know rather than not preparing adequately because that will throw you farther off balance.

Take it easy on yourself and picture exams as something beneficial and worthwhile that will help you get to your next level in life. After all you are only going to be tested on what you have already been taught. The truth however is you have been taught a lot and how on earth can you remember all you have been taught. A teen writing their Ordinary Level exams in Maths alone is supposed to remember formula for Trigonometry, Probability, Algebra, Data Collection and lots more. They are supposed to answer questions using formula and this is not very easy for most students. Then there are the reading subjects like History, Geography and the like that you are supposed to write essays on.

How can you commit all you have learned in your long term memory so you can easily recall the information necessary for questions? It is all very possible once you have techniques, strategies, ideas, principles and practice a lot of past questions. Develop a solid revision plans after you have discovered your learning style.

If you are a Photographic learner, you want to make your revision notes highly visual with colours, mind maps and anything that will bring light and colour to make your visual and photographic mind easily memorize the notes. For an Auditory learner you want to hear your notes being read all the time. You can easily do this by recording yourself while you read or sing your notes, that way you can listen to it all through your head phones. Also if you are a Hands-On learner, then you want to touch and feel what you are learning through experiments and actually experience what you are learning.

Learn to cut out the stress that goes with exams. Start your revision early, that way you can rest assure that even as the exams approach you have full control despite your anxiety which will quickly disappear once you are well prepared.

Factors Determining Bankruptcy Attorney Fees

You need to consider several factors before deciding about the amount to be paid to the bankruptcy attorney for the legal services offered. This fee could be to an individual or a law firm. This means that legal fees can be determined by the law firm from which the attorney comes. The kind of the bankruptcy involved is another factor that determines the amount the lawyer will charge. A procedure that demands many proceedings and a lot of legal undertaking will definitely cost higher than one with fewer legal proceedings. It is also worth noting that the fees may depend on the kind of the creditors that the client is dealing with. For instance, if he is dealing with people or shoppers, the charges will be much lower than when the client is being sued by a bigger corporation.

Operation costs: Costs such as rent, electricity bills and office upkeep determine what the attorney will charge. In addition, the requirement by the local government or local authority to pay tax is another factor on the total amount payable as the Legal Representative fees. Taxes depend on the tax rate imposed by the authorities and the tax charged is transferred to the client making the total Legal fees payable, a combination of amongst other factors, the tax rate the attorney has charged. In addition, Legal fees can be determined by the duration of the bankruptcy legal process. This is the time when the contract is signed to the time the case is ruled. Processes that take longer time consuming legal proceedings before conclusion normally attract high legal fees compared to those that take shorter amount of time to reach conclusion. Consequently, the time required by the client to bring the case to a conclusion is proportionally direct to the legal fees.

The number of fields that the attorney is experienced in is definitely another factor that the lawyer will use to determine the charges. Experienced lawyers in more than one area of bankruptcy will without doubt charge higher than one that specializes in a single field and having less experience for that matter. This is because some bankruptcy cases may be a complex, requiring expertise from more than one field. Reputation is another factor. As much as experience of a lawyer may influence the charges on the higher side, it is also noted that well established and reputable law firms attract a lot of clients and to retain their customer base usually offer some discounts to certain criteria of client that they deem deserving just to keep them coming back. The end result is a value of lawyer charges, which is lower compared to new incoming client.

The availability of the bankruptcy attorney: This is a demand versus supply kind of a fee measure. This means that when the number of clients in need of legal services is quite high compared to the available lawyers, the lawyer charges will be higher than usual. On the other hand, if the legal market is saturated, there will be stiff competition for the few clients who are available. To attract the available clients, the firms will tend to reduce their fees to amounts that are lower than their competitors. In addition, this applies to firms offering different types of services whereby a bankruptcy field with fewer attorneys, but having high demand for their service will consequently charge more.