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"Lawsuits primarily benefit the attorneys and nobody else." - Bryce's LawINTRODUCTIONThe protection of intellectual property should be a significant concern to all Information Technology organizations. Without protection, commercial hardware/software vendors would quickly evaporate as others would inevitably steal their designs and programs. Corporate developers would also suffer if their ideas, inventions, and programs were misappropriated thereby causing them to lose their competitive advantage. In fact, our corporate landscape and standard of living would be radically different if we had no such protection. Fortunately, the framers of the U.S. Constitution were wise enough to implement...

Open any yellow pages book in New York under the heading 'lawyer' and you'll be immediately bombarded with every type of injury and claim you could ever make...

It might surprise you, but Wisconsin is home to one of the highest rated and most in demand towns in the United States. More and more people are starting to realize the Dairy Land is a good place to live.Wisconsin likes to promote itself as America's Dairy Land and it isn't far off. The state has a strong rural, farming influence. This leads to friendly people and communities living at a pace of life you will not find in more stressful states such as New York and California. Wisconsin, however, does hold a gem of a small city within its borders.Madison is the capital of Wisconsin and home to the University of Wisconsin. A sleepy college town for years, Madison has long offered a great way of life...

"Health" and "illness" are contrasting terms. They can be used in physical or in mental context. We know that physical exercise done on a regular basis keeps us healthy. Mental exercise also keeps us mentally healthy. Just like after doing physical exercise we need rest, after mental exercise the mind also needs rest. But we hear the term "physical rest" frequently. The term "mental rest" is rarely used. No doubt then that as mental activities have increased with industrialisation, stress has increased. This stress results from our inability to allow our mind to become inactive or relaxed for even a short time.Some people believe that our brain becomes inactive when we sleep. If that were...

Be prepared to hear quite a bit about the Western Athletic Conference this year. Just as Utah made a commanding run into the BCS Top Five last season out of the lowly Mountain West, the WAC features a pair of clubs that could do some serious damage to the bowl hopes of schools in the major conferences.According to the USA Today preseason poll, the WAC is home to two of the top 26 teams in the country. Boise State is currently ranked No. 19 in the nation, and Fresno State is No. 26. Fresno State is a mere four points out of the Top 25 (188 pts. to Pittsburgh's 192 pts.). Not too shabby.Boise State has a chance to make its presence felt on the national scene early on this fall. The Broncos travel to...

My name is Dennis L. Siluk, and I was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, where my father never found the time to spend time with anyone I know of. I learned kindness from my mother, not sure where she got it from. I shall return only in memory to dead St. Paul, by the Mighty Mississippi, so it is called; where I wish not to be buried, since I had run off to a world of adventure, a life-time ago, beyond the clouds of St. Paul, the clean and empty cart that holds the roots, and the scavengers of the Mississippi--so delicately...

With China becoming the 6th largest economy in 2004 and likely to rank 4th in 2005, this is likely to fuel further anxieties over the impact of China`s rising economic might for the world economic leaders. But for company executives and aspiring young entrepreneurs, it has become imperative to understand China so as to explore the increasing business opportunities in China.One of the usual route for this is to study and build social networks at the leading Chinese universities. Latest available figures show that there were about 85,000 foreign students studying in China in 2002. Almost 500 Chinese universities, mainly in Shanghai and Bejing, accept foreign students. The top 5 universities with the...

Buy, sell or hold seem to be the biggest worries of home buyers and real estate investors in the 2006 residential real estate market. After solid double-digit appreciation in many major markets the last five years, investors and home buyers alike see the brakes on growth in 2006. Where to go? Mark Nash real estate author of 1001 Tips for Buying and Selling a Home lays out where investors and home buyers can make a go it in 2006.-Atlanta, Georgia. Below average appreciation rates that have not matched other major markets.-Austin, Texas. Good news here, affordable housing prices attracting employers. Rising appreciation.-Boise, Idaho. New on real estate investors radar, attracting scores of out-of...

Harley Davidson. The name means motorcycles. In business for over a hundred years, the company is universally acknowledged as the manufacturer of some of the world's finest motorcycles, and justly so.Beginning in the mind of William Harley and the backyard of his friend, Arthur Davidson, the pair created a 'motorized bicycle' that has evolved into the standard for fine two-wheeled transportation.Founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, their first bike didn't even have enough power to make it up the small hills of the town without pedal assistance. The pair were undaunted. Within a few years they were producing vehicles for the military fighting WWI and it's been the standard for military and police bikes...

When you think of Germany there are a number of things that come to mind, but one of the first things is German beer. Although many people presume that a majority of German beer is lager, there are a number of different styles, tastes and stories behind the various beer distributed across the world. In order to produce the wide array of German beers, there are a number of people that work to create the unforgettable taste that you get from a smoked beer or warm-fermented ale. Germany has one of the world's higher per-capita consumption rates of beer at around 120 liters. German breweries employ 65,000+ workers to help make and bottle the large amount of beer produced and delivered around the world...

Born October 10, 1969, Brett Favre now has 14 years of National Football League experience. This Mississippi native was born in Gulport and grew up in Kiln, which was a very small town with less than 100 residents. This boy who grew up in a small town had nothing but big dreams that he would someday make come true. In his early years, the youngster grew up idolizing a pair of legendary quarterbacks by the name of Archie Manning and Roger Staubach. Having played football at Hancock North Central High School in Kiln, Favre began to get a taste of the game and he loved it. After attending college at the University of Southern Mississippi, he began making his way to the professional league.One of the...

Minnesota golf courses come in many varieties, from 9-hole mom and pop operations to 54-hole resort complexes. We have been discussing golf vacation destinations in Minnesota during this series of articles. Today we will highlight Dacotah Ridge in Morton, Minnesota.Dacotah Ridge is located approximately 110 miles southwest of the Twin Cities. From other regional centers it would be approximately 235 miles from La Crosse, Wisconsin, 310 miles from Des Moines, Iowa or 144 miles from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Dacotah Ridge is an enterprise of The Lower Sioux Indian Community.Native American run casinos have been in operation in the United States for the better part of twenty years and over the past...

With the college basketball season in full swing, Matt Fargo takes a look at three big games on tap that you cannot miss this Saturday.Wisconsin Badgers at Michigan Wolverines 2:30 PM ETWisconsin is the lowest of the five ranked teams from the Big Ten yet the Badgers are alone in first place. With a win they can knock one of the five teams that trail them by a single game down further in the standings. Michigan is one of those teams and the Wolverines have quietly gone about their business this season with a 14-3 record including a 4-2 mark in the conference. Surprisingly, they are not ranked.Wisconsin bounced back in fine fashion following a loss last Saturday at home to North Dakota St. by taking...

Even if you are not a political junkie like I am, you will still probably find yourself glued to your TV set on election night. Obviously, you'll be waiting to find out whether President George W. Bush will be elected or if Senator John F. Kerry of Massachusetts will become our 44th President. Will everything you see and hear that night be interesting? Will it even make sense to you? Well, if all you are interested in is finding out who wins, you may be in for a long and boring night. Volumes of information will be presented that night before a final winner is declared. However, if you know a few things to look for, all of that stuff might make a lot more sense and actually be interesting as well...

For many travelers, cuisine is just as important as the destination. They may be glad to know Wisconsin boasts top-notch culinary schools and shops that seamlessly blend food with travel, allowing foodies to brush up on cooking skills while watching and working alongside Wisconsin's top chefs. Culinary and Cooking Schools The Marcel Biró Culinary School in Sheboygan is the gold standard with its own nationally syndicated PBS cooking series, "The Kitchens of Biró." It's a full-immersion cooking school dedicated to teaching classic European techniques as well as providing individualized attention. For $350, visitors can be "Chef for a Day"-an apprentice at either Biró Restaurant or...

It might surprise you, but Wisconsin is home to one of the highest rated and most in demand towns in the United States. More and more people are starting to realize the Dairy Land is a good place to live.Wisconsin likes to promote itself as America's Dairy Land and it isn't far off. The state has a strong rural, farming influence. This leads to friendly people and communities living at a pace of life you will not find in more stressful states such as New York and California. Wisconsin, however, does hold a gem of a small city within its borders.Madison is the capital of Wisconsin and home to the University of Wisconsin. A sleepy college town for years, Madison has long offered a great way of life...

Minnesota is a fantastic place to play golf. The many fine Minnesota golf resorts located in various parts of the state are perfect destinations for your summer get-away. Listing all the Minnesota golf resorts and their amenities would be quite lengthy and the space of this article does not permit that degree of detail. Instead I will highlight a couple of favorite Minnesota golf resort destinations, but rest assured that there are many other fine locations across the state. Perhaps the premier Minnesota golf resort destination is the Brainerd lakes area. Golf Digest magazine agrees and lists this area of Minnesota as one of the top golf destinations in the USA. Madden's, Cragun's and Grand View...

If you have been doing project management for a while, your confidence has probably gotten an occasional shaking. And the resulting lack of confidence hurts you, but it also hurts your team members who need you to be confident and not self-conscious. You're their leader after all, and they want you to have a strong plan, vision, self-esteem and the confidence to lead.Obsessing over our personal and organizational shortcomings traps us. We may think it is for our own good - to help us truly learn from our past mistakes. But it can spiral downward into embarrassment and shame. And if you find this happening to you, the best advice is to turn it around early. Take the lessons learned with you, but shed...

Today, Norm Goldman, editor of and welcomes as our guest, travel author and writer Tim Bewer, who is an expert on Minnesota. Tim is also the author of Moon Handbooks Minnesota, as well as many other travel books and travel articles. Good day Tim and thank you for agreeing to participate in our interview: Norm: Tim, could you tell our readers something about yourself, how long have you lived in Minnesota, your writing experience, and your expertise pertaining to Minnesota? Tim: I moved to Minneapolis in 2000, but I spent most of my life living next door in Wisconsin and visited the Land of 10,000 Lakes often before making it my home. After two years of exploring every nook and cranny in the state I...

With China becoming the 6th largest economy in 2004 and likely to rank 4th in 2005, this is likely to fuel further anxieties over the impact of China`s rising economic might for the world economic leaders. But for company executives and aspiring young entrepreneurs, it has become imperative to understand China so as to explore the increasing business opportunities in China.One of the usual route for this is to study and build social networks at the leading Chinese universities. Latest available figures show that there were about 85,000 foreign students studying in China in 2002. Almost 500 Chinese universities, mainly in Shanghai and Bejing, accept foreign students. The top 5 universities with the...

All too often, we push ourselves past the limits of mere mortals, and into the netherland of bad health. We eat wrong, we don't sleep enough, we load up on caffeine, and we don't exercise. Notice I said we; I'm guilty too. I know I need to exercise more, I know I need to eat better, and I definitely know I don't need that fourth cup of coffee. Why do we do it, and what can we do to change our behaviors?Let's start with the easiest part first, why do we do it? We push ourselves because we think that if we go just a little further, that we'll get that raise, promotion, or be able to accomplish one more thing that we really need to accomplish. Too bad this is so foolhardy. What we really need is not...

The top nursing schools offer a superior education. As more and more hospitals and nursing homes are coming onto the scene, the importance of nurses has also risen. One can never deny the fact that nurses are highly in demand throughout the world. There are many schools that specialize in the training of nurses, but of course some schools are better than others. So it is always desirable to get into one of the few top nursing schools for a better education and a better future.Top nursing schools will offer higher quality instruction, more one-on-one education, more advanced technology and equipment, an atmosphere of cooperation yet healthy competitiveness, and beautiful new facilities for the...

Located in the warm Indian Ocean, Maldives is a cluster of tiny islands, 26 to be exact, home to a wonderful blend of exotic cultures and traditions. As a testament to the culture, the word Maldives means "Mountainous Islands" in the exotic local language of Tamil, still spoken by many local natives. Because of the mountainous topography, only the small low lying inlets are inhabited. It is on these small quiet inlets that breathtaking ocean views, white sand beaches and lush palm trees are available for all who come to enjoy luxurious Maldives holidays. Hotels in Maldives A typical journey to the Maldives is centered around a beautiful resort hotel. In most cases, an island will contain only one...

It might surprise you, but Wisconsin is home to one of the highest rated and most in demand towns in the United States. More and more people are starting to realize the Dairy Land is a good place to live.Wisconsin likes to promote itself as America's Dairy Land and it isn't far off. The state has a strong rural, farming influence. This leads to friendly people and communities living at a pace of life you will not find in more stressful states such as New York and California. Wisconsin, however, does hold a gem of a small city within its borders.Madison is the capital of Wisconsin and home to the University of Wisconsin. A sleepy college town for years, Madison has long offered a great way of life...

The first half of August brings a highpoint of the summer to suburban West Allis, Wisconsin. Located near the I-894 and I-94 interchange it can be easily accessed from all points. The fair was originally located in Janesville in 1851 and moved to the current Milwaukee area location in 1892. Perhaps the most unusual aspect of this fair is the pastry mascot named Cravin' D. Cream Puff in a contest in 2005.The Agricultural Division has the stated mission of serving the needs of farming youth. They have added a no-holds-barred Livestock Barn in 2003 that is nothing less than an engineering feat. The building houses horses during the state fair in a two-story 64,800 square foot facility. Foremost Farms...

We're taught as early as elementary school about the French chemist Louis Pasteur and his famous invention: pasteurization. This is the process of heating food to kill bacteria, viruses, mold, yeasts and other potentially harmful organisms. The first pasteurization test was performed back in 1862, after Pasteur noticed that microorganisms could contaminate beverages (he later extended this to the theory that microorganisms could contaminate humans and animals as well.). But pasteurization did not immediately become the gold standard for milk production in the United States. In fact, at the end of the 19th century...

Federal legislation giving consumers the right to a free credit report took effect in December, with a nationwide roll-out that began with Western states. The law requires the three national credit-tracking companies Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax to provide consumers with free credit reports once a year. Consumer advocates say that the importance of consumers monitoring their credit histories has never been greater. That was underscored last week with revelations that a security breach at ChoicePoint Inc. might have revealed to identity thieves the personal data of some 145,000 people nationwide and 830 in Wisconsin. "The government wanted to provide consumers with tools to guard against...

The first half of August brings a highpoint of the summer to suburban West Allis, Wisconsin. Located near the I-894 and I-94 interchange it can be easily accessed from all points. The fair was originally located in Janesville in 1851 and moved to the current Milwaukee area location in 1892. Perhaps the most unusual aspect of this fair is the pastry mascot named Cravin' D. Cream Puff in a contest in 2005.The Agricultural Division has the stated mission of serving the needs of farming youth. They have added a no-holds-barred Livestock Barn in 2003 that is nothing less than an engineering feat. The building houses horses during the state fair in a two-story 64,800 square foot facility. Foremost Farms...

A collection of recent articles describes how Wi-Fi internet is going to bring with it many benefits, but it will first have to overcome the opposition of telephone and cable companies.Free Phone CallsAccording to eBay's chief executive Meg Whitman, within a few years, customers may be able to make telephone calls for free, with no per-minute charges, while the carriers make money on advertising or transaction fees.This statement was made during a discussion of eBay's purchase of web-based communications phenomenon Skype Technologies. The company is hoping that by combining electronic markets, online payment systems, and Web-based communications, it can become a leader in all three areas.Skype...

My husband and I live on a fishing lake in the state of Minnesota. The next state record muskie and small mouth bass are expected to be caught here. Before we moved to our house on the lake my husband and I were used to making a few fishing trips every year. We are both keen on fishing and have taken many fishing pictures. Since moving to the lake, our photo collection has been constantly growing as we are adding pictures to it monthly.When living on a lake you should expect more company and overnight guests but we enjoy sharing this beautiful place with others, so this is not an issue for us. Every time one of our guests catches a fish we take pictures. Every two months we develop films loaded with...

The Wisconsin State Agency that oversees the collection and reporting of State income taxes deducted from payroll checks is:Department of Revenue Income, Sales, Inheritance and Excise Tax Division P.O. Box 8910 2135 Rimrock Rd. Madison, WI 53713 (608) 266-2776 allows you to use the Federal W-4 form or the "WT-4, Employee's Wisconsin Withholding Exemption Certificate/New Hire Reporting" to calculate state income tax withholding.Not all states allow salary reductions made under Section 125 cafeteria plans or 401(k) to be treated in the same manner as the IRS code allows. In Wisconsin cafeteria plans are not taxable for income tax calculation; not taxable for unemployment insurance purposes...