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A family drama in which Anant plays Diganth's grandfather, the film by debutant director Sanjay Sharma, also features Aindrita Ray and Shubra Aiyappa.
Last Updated: 03.02 PM, Nov 15, 2022
Diganth and veteran actor Anant Nag have collaborated on several projects and Thimmayya & Thimmayya, a film about the importance of family ties, is the latest. Directed by debutant Sanjay Sharma, the film is a light-hearted family comedy drama in which Diganth plays Anant's grandson. According to Sanjay, Thimmayya & Thimmayya is the story of a grandfather and grandson, who meet after 30 years, and, owing to certain circumstances, have to spend three months together. The filmmaker adds that the duo rediscover each other and the missing connection between them when they stay under one roof.
It was earlier reported that the makers were eyeing a November release for the film, but according to the latest teaser that came out earlier today, Thimmayya & Thimmayya will be in theatres this December. The teaser has announced December 2 as the film's date with audiences.
Thimmayya & Thimmayya features two leading ladies – Diganth's wife Aindrita Ray and Shubra Aiyappa. While Diganth and Aindrita have worked together on films like Manasaare, Parijatha and the more recent Kshamisi Nimma Kaatheyalli Hannavilla, for Shubra it is her maiden collaboration with the actor. The film has been produced by Rajesh Sharma, has music by Anoop Seelin and cinematography by Balakrishna Thota. It was shot across locations in Bengaluru, Madikeri and Mysuru.
Diganth, who was last seen onscreen in Gaalipata 2, has a bunch of interesting projects coming up, including the Kannada remake of Evaru with Hariprriya and Vasishta N Simha, Edagaiye Apaghatakke Karana with Nidhi Subbaiah and the Rakshit Shetty-produced Bachelor Party with Rishab Shetty, Achyuth Kumar and Siri Ravikumar.
In June this year, the adventure loving actor had suffered a potentially catastrophic injury when an attempted backflip went wrong. Diganth had to have spinal surgery to avoid complications and made a full recovery in a short time.


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Starting around July every year, training departments begin receiving e-mails and phone calls around the same topic:
"Such-and-such course is on my annual plan, and I need to get signed up."
This should remind us of a statistic from the British consulting firm Lane4:
At least 80% of all corporate training cannot be linked back to any performance improvement, let alone a business-related improvement resulting in Return on Investment.
Considering that over $134 Billion is spent annually, that's a staggering implication.
The Secret Formula
However, there is a solution. Consider this equation:
It means Effective Training (ET) and Leadership Reinforcement (LR) result in Changed Behavior (BC), which leads to Return on Investment (ROI).
The corollary is also true: Effective Training (or development) without Leadership Reinforcement will NOT result in Changed Behavior or ROI.
Ideally, the equation would read: ET + IA = BC –> ROI, where IA stood for "Individual Application".
In other words, if people came back from training, eager to apply the new techniques they learned (and actually did it!), effective training (or development) might be all that was needed.
Instead, isn't this the more common post-training response:
Back from 2 or 3 days away, people realize they've got 90 or 100 e-mails to wade through, two dozen voicemails, and they're behind! They glance wistfully at the training notebook, swearing to look at it "as soon as things calm down a little," and up on the shelf it goes, never to be seen again.
Honestly, isn't that what most post-training becomes?
The evidence says this is common for over 80% of us who go to offsite training. Now you can readily avoid some of this burden if you engage a learning management software system from Halogen because you have the systems in house and integrated into your work/learning process.
But for those who leave for offsite training and come back to work, you need to enact a plan of your own to make the training pay off.
Two Conversations and a Follow Up Plan
So how can we change it?
Knowing that the "IA" – by itself – is unrealistic. As leaders. we must provide the "LR".
One question we need to look at then is what exactly makes up "leadership reinforcement." Leadership Reinforcement, at its essence, consists of three things: two conversations and an accountability plan.
Conversation Number 1
The first conversation should be an outgrowth of the annual plan. What training or development actions did you agree upon with the person? Assuming that the plan itself is effective, within a week or two before the person attends a training course or developmental opportunity, you need to have a conversation.
This talk should initially:
- Discuss the developmental issues with the person
- Agree why you want them to attend the training in the first place
- Express your expectations for what you want them to get out of the training
- Tell them to what they should pay particular attention
- Discuss their reaction and expectations
- Convey how you expect their behavior to change when they return.
In other words, if you want a particular output, you must ensure that the inputs are correct.
The bottom line, however, is this: When your employees leave to attend training, they must know precisely what your joint expectations are, what to pay particular attention to, and they should begin thinking – during training – about how they'll apply it.
In this way your employees will be more focused when they attend training or participate in developmental activities. They'll be more engaged, listening and watching more intently, asking better questions, doing their homework, and making sure they'll meet your joint expectations. People at training courses would be there for a purpose (one they understood and agreed with.)
Everybody wins in those situations.
Conversation Number 2
The second conversation happens once the employee gets back.
- You should ask them to identify the "Big Rocks" that they got from the training.
- What were the major impacts they received?
- What are they going to do about them?
- Specifically, how are they going to perform their job differently than before they went away?
- Have this conversation in detail
- Make notes
- Set dates for specific accomplishments
- Then follow up!
If Action A was to be completed by September 15, check in with them on the 15th (not the 16th) to see how they did. Hold their feet to the fire, closely verify the details. Check randomly after that date, but make sure the committed actions or changes are truly completed, and implemented to your satisfaction. Praise their efforts and reward their accomplishments. Don't allow their completed commitments to pass in ignored or overlooked silence.
This silence is deafening in the corporate world.
The Plan
This reinforcement method is a golden opportunity to do several things.
- It improves your people's performance (and the business performance of your team) and makes them more productive employees.
- Praise and feedback are the greatest motivators there are
- Motivated employees have higher morale and productivity
- Satisfied people stay, so your attrition, recruiting, and related costs are lower
- Higher morale and productivity brings improved business results
I don't know about you, but I don't see any downside to "Leadership Reinforcement."
Scott Crandall is Principal of Trinity-Lincoln Consulting
He specializes in Leadership, Coaching, Training and Project Consulting
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Thanks for this reminder that leading is as much about developing people as it is about showing the way.
Training is not "getting that checked off my list." It is about creating a platform to help people grow and develop professionally and personally.
Mark — Of all people, I knew you and I would see eye-to-eye on this. And a special shout out and thanks for introducing me to the whole "Integrity Selling" concept and suite of learning opportunities. I really appreciate all you've done for me.


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With high-speed electrical motors, there is a clear gap between running applications below 200 kW with induction or permanent magnet machines and other applications developed in-house that run at multi-megawatt powers. This webinar takes a look at how solid-rotor technology extends the capabilities of standard induction electric motors to fill that gap.
By pairing a high-speed solid rotor motor or generator with a 2Q or 4Q variable frequency drive (VFD), it is possible to run high-speed direct-drive applications more cost efficiently at higher powers and higher speeds. Applications that have benefited include retrofits, coupling radial turbine and compressors to electrical machines, as well as test bench systems.
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It's just over one week until this year's DMEXCO kicks off in Cologne on September 20th, bringing together tens of thousands of professionals from across media and advertising for two days of networking and content. The motto for this year's event is "Empowering Digital Creativity". Sessions across the event will explore how developments in artificial intelligence, and the ability of AI programmes to play a role in creativity, will impact our industry. Other industry trends like the metaverse, retail media, and digital fashion will also feature heavily across the programme.
VideoWeek is proud once again to be partnering with DMEXCO. We'll be at the exhibition centre on both days filming video interviews and covering the conference, so do come and say hello if you see us about.
As always, we've put together a guide to all things video and TV at this year's DMEXCO to help you plan out your time in Cologne.
VideoWeek @ DMEXCO
VideoWeek Cologne
We'll be in Cologne from September 19th when we'll be hosting VideoWeek Cologne, a half day event in the Raddison Blu hotel. Headline speaker Sir Martin Sorrell will be joined onstage by speakers from Nestlé, ProSiebenSat.1, GroupM, and more. There's still time to book your place if you're not already registered, click here to get your ticket.
CTV Advertising Guide 2024
If you've been to DMEXCO before, you'll have hopefully picked up a copy of our annual CTV Advertising Guide, which lays out the state of the connected TV advertising industry in Europe. The newest edition of the guide, the CTV Advertising Guide 2024, will be released at this year's event. Topics covered in this year's guide include CTV's role in omnichannel buying, retail data's uses in CTV, attention measurement, broadcaster strategies, and programmatic setup for CTV. The guide also features an interview with Netflix's President of Worldwide Advertising Jeremi Gorman, and updated versions of our industry maps for the UK, France, Italy, Spain, and Germany.
You'll be able to pick up a physical copy from the trade press stands, and we'll also be releasing a digital version which will be available to download for free.
VideoWeek on Stage
VideoWeek's Editor-in-Chief Vincent Flood will be moderating a panel on day two titled 'Between Fatigue and Euphoria: What is the State of Innovation in Streaming and Connected TV?'. The panel will cover the ways in which streaming services are attracting audiences, the role of first-party data in CTV, and the opportunities for AVOD platforms in a cost of living crisis among other topics
The panellists joining Vincent on stage will be:
- Carsten Rauh, Head of Native Sales EMEA & LATAM, Microsoft Advertising
- Güldag Prange, Managing Director, Seven.One Media
- Sven Hagemeier, Lead Senior Director of Inventory Development, The Trade Desk
- Jennifer Batty, European Head of Content Acquisitions, Samsung Ads
- Malte Hildebrandt, MD, Screenforce Germany
If you'd like to watch the panel, head to the Media Stage at 11:00am on day two, September 21st.
CTV and Video @ DMEXCO 23
Connected TV and video advertising will of course be a major point of discussion across the whole event, both on and off-stage. Here are some of the CTV highlights from this year's programme:
Day 1, September 20th
10:15, MC 7B: Next Generation Video Planning. How PHD & Unilever tackle video planning in the era of hyper-fragmentation with Sarah Ostkamp (Unilever), Christopher Wojtalewicz (PHD Germany), and Tobias Schichtel (PHD Germany)
10:30, TBA: The Future of Advertising: AI and Attention with Michael Fuhrmann (DoubleVerify)
11:20, Media Stage: DOOH Evolution into CTV Fusion with Dimitri Gärtner (FRAMEN)
13:00, Center Stage: Change ahead: Current trends in the media industry with Nadine Kamski (L'Oréal DACH), Robert Jozic (Schwarz Media), Goetz Trillhaas (Snap), Frank Vogel (Ad Alliance), Jillian Falconi (Brandwatch), and Maggy Chan (NBCUniversal)
14:15, MC 6C: Innovations in Smart TV: Empowering Digital Creativity on the Big Screen with Christian Russ (Samsung Ads) and Jennifer Batty (Samsung Ads)
14:45, MC 8B: Digital Video 2023 – Guiding through the Galaxy with Steffen Hutmacher (Google Germany), Anja Kayser (Media Impact), and Fabian Burgey (RTL AdAlliance)
Day 2, September 21st
10:00, Media Stage: Storytelling, Connection, and Culture: The Evolution of TV with Lynne Kjolso (Microsoft Advertising) and Damien Bernet (Netflix)
10:20, Media Stage: TV is changing FAST / How to use Advanced TV to monetise premium inventory and reach new customers worldwide with Stefan Beckmann (FreeWheel) and Carol Starr (Paramount Advertising International)
10:30, MC 7B: Stream Big: Using Video for Maximum Business Impact with Meta Karagianni (Brightcove)
10:40, Media Stage: State of CTV with Isabella Thissen (Ad Alliance)
11:00, Media Stage: Between Fatigue and Euphoria: What is the State of Innovation in Streaming and Connected TV? with Vincent Flood (VideoWeek), Carsten Rauh (Microsoft Advertising), Güldag Prange (Seven.One Media),Sven Hagemeier (The Trade Desk) Jennifer Batty (Samsung Ads), and Malte Hildebrandt (Screenforce Germany)
12:00, Center Stage: Why real relationships drive real impact with Rosa Markarian and Ronan Harris (Snap)
13:40, Center Stage: Uncovering a new world of video and creative possibilities – How Google AI will help you to unlock transformative growth on YouTube with Dr. Michalina Seekamp (Google Germany), and Andreas Briese (Google Germany)
15:20, Center Stage: AI video: A Transformational Shift in Marketing with Daniel Verten (Synthesia) and Amir Malik (Accenture)
16:30, MC 6C: Finding the Perfect Match – ITV and YouGov: delivered extraordinary business outcomes by enriching ITV's First Party Data using clean room tech with Dörthe Jans (YouGov) and Mat Watson (ITV)


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Engineering Open House 'reinvents reality' for visitors
March 14, 2005
The Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Team is not the only nationally ranked program at the University. According to US News and World Report, the College of Engineering at the University ranks fourth in its undergraduate and graduate programs.
This weekend, the College hosted the 85th annual Engineering Open House (EOH), which was themed "Reinventing Reality."
The EOH Web site said it is one of the largest student-run events of the University and is free to the public.
The central location of the festivities was at a tent between Everitt Lab and Engineering Hall. Dubbed "Area 51," the area around the tent was surrounded with Ford's latest automobiles, including the new Mustang. There were 143 student exhibits and more from corporate sponsors Kimberly-Clark, John Deere, Ford, Caterpillar, and Abbott Laboratories.
In Engineering Hall, the corporate sponsors demonstrated the different careers engineers can have.
Abbott Laboratories displayed its thermal imaging technology, among other products. Sherry Oliver-Noe, an Abbott representative, said Abbott Laboratories comes to EOH to help with recruiting efforts.
"Part of our recruiting efforts involve encouraging students in grade school and high school to be in math and science," Oliver-Noe said. "We want to get more children in science."
The EOH Web site said that education is its primary goal with the student exhibits.
Grade school and high school students came to the Open House, including a group from Plano Middle School in Plano, Ill.
Plano Middle School teacher Pat Forrer said their group was made up of students from their after-school program for children who are talented in math and science. She said it was their second year coming to EOH.
"Last year, there were more kids. We'd like to bring more kids down," Forrer said.
High school students participated in the Rube Goldberg High School Design contest in the Illini Union on Friday. Students had to design a machine that would accomplish the task of removing flashlight batteries and installing new batteries in 20 or more steps.
At the Thomas M. Siebel Center for Computer Science, the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) organized the University engineering students' exhibits in the first floor hallway.
Gamebuilders, a special interest group with ACM, produced three student-invented computer games.
Erik Freund, co-chair of Gamebuilders and junior in engineering, said they had three projects this year – The Legend of Steel Potato, Monster vs. Army, and the Art of Physics – that the students programmed.
"Everyone has their own talent. Everyone breaks up into their own task and comes together in the end to make the game," Freund said. Last year, Gamebuilders won the computer science category in the EOH exhibition contest.
During EOH, a panel of University professors judged the University student exhibits and demonstrations.
Oliver-Noe said the college students showed the younger students what engineers do in college and the professionals show the University engineering students what they do in their careers.
"The kids get really into it like it's a real game," Freund said. He said the only downside of running an exhibit was not getting to see the rest of EOH.
Besides running exhibits and demonstrations, some students volunteer at EOH. Tonia Shen, junior in engineering, was one of those volunteering.
"I want to be part of EOH," Shen said. "I can be part of it by volunteering."


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Critically discuss Dr. Ambedkar's rationale behind his ideal of "Annihilation of caste".
Dr. Ambedkar was highly critical of the caste system which was prevalent in India. Therefore, he was of the opinion that the entire caste system be eradicated.
He had valid reasons for his opinion:
Firstly, according to him the root cause of untouchability in India is the caste system.
Secondly, the social reformers and saints of high caste only sympathized towards untouchables but they did not do any concrete action to improve their position in society.
Thirdly, he urged for self-improvement by leaving derogatory practices and rather concentrating on education and self-respect.
Fourthly, he was the staunch supporter of empowerment of depressed classes by demanding their due representation in political institutions.
Therefore, according to Dr. Ambedkar, a total reformation of the Indian society could be got abut only destroying the very fabric of caste institution was deeply engraved in our society. (141 words)
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Currant 'n' Chili (filled) bar
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Weight: 1.23 oz. (35 g.) / 2.47 oz. (70 g.) in total bar
Calories: 170 calories in 1/2 bar
Cost: $4.99 (sale) for 1 bar
Purchased from: zotter.com, online order
Welcome to Day #2 of Chocolate, Berries and Vanilla Theme Week.
Today's Currant 'n' Chili (filled) bar was made in Austria and distributed by Zotter Chocolates US LLC (Fort Myers, FL).
The company offers a wide variety of filled chocolate bars with thinly layered creative flavors, as well as single origin chocolate bars.
The relatively complex aroma of today's Currant 'n' Chili bar included: dark chocolate, roasted coffee (there was no actual coffee), slightly savory chili powder and salt, and very faint dried fruit (dark berry) and vanilla.
Soft layers revealed many flavors. The relatively thin, outer envelope of smooth dark chocolate had brownie and very light and balanced earth notes, and contributed a steady taste "center," while a cast of different, complementary, flavors took the stage: rich brown sugar, tart sweet berries (with imagined sweet, tart berry lemonade), very subtle chili blend with warm spice + very faint salt.
I enjoyed the layered, complex flavors in this Zotter filled bar. It was almost jammy fruit sweet, but the dark chocolate and chili-salt balanced out the sweetness. Bold, skillfully orchestrated, festive flavors in this creation offered a unique and delightful variation on the chocolate, berry and vanilla blends often found in bars and confections.
Ingredients: Organic, fair traded cane sugar; organic, fair traded cocoa mass; organic, fair traded cocoa butter; organic redcurrant concentrate; milk; organic glucose syrup; dry skim milk, dry whole milk, organic dried blackcurrants; dry sweet whey; organic, fair traded dark brown cane sugar; organic soy lecithin; organic vanilla bean powder; salt; organic chili ("bird's eye"), organic cinnamon. (85% organic)
Allergen-related information: "Contains milk, soy. Manufactured on equipment that processes tree nuts, peanuts, eggs and sesame."


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The 4 Best Glues For Broken Ceramic
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In a lot of ways, the best glues for broken ceramic are like the best all-around glues: They're durable, quick to activate, and dry to a finish you like. That said, when you're fixing ceramic, you'll also need to consider the consistency of the glue when it's wet, to make sure it's easy to apply (and stays put when you do lay the glue down). And if you're looking to repair dishware, but sure to check if the adhesive is microwave- and dishwasher-safe once it's dry.
When it comes to an easy-to-apply glue, viscosity will make a big difference. In short, viscosity is the thickness of the glue. The ideal viscosity differs depending on personal preference, but the atmospheric temperature and the kind of material you'll be applying it to are also important. A low-viscosity glue is thin and liquidy at room temperature, so it fills in small gaps well — but most reviewers agree that a thicker-viscosity glue is best for ceramic because it's drip-free and more precise during application (especially if you're piecing together a few shards of ceramic).
If you're fixing a ceramic statue or a decorative bowl, this next part isn't as important — but it definitely applies to dinnerware. For functional plates, bowls, and mugs, you'll likely want to make sure that your glue of choice is durable enough for the microwave and dishwasher.
According to reviewers, these are the most durable and discreet glues for ceramic — plus a DIY kintsugi kit that turns shattered item into a work of art.
1. The Overall Best Glue For Ceramic
- Forms an extremely strong bond that's microwave- and dishwasher-safe
- Versatile for use on a few different materials
- Easy to apply and cures quickly
- Expensive
This Glue Masters professional-grade glue (which has more than 6,000 reviews and an overall rating of 4.5 stars across a range of sizes and viscosities) is made from an industrial-strength cyanoacrylate resin. As a result, it creates a strong bond when you're fixing your ceramics.
It comes in multiple sizes and three different viscosities, but reviewers agree that the thickest is the best choice for ceramics because it allows for the most precise control during application. In addition to its strength, it's quick-drying — it settles in under 90 seconds — and versatile enough for use on a wide range of other materials like wood and plastic as well. Reviewers have even used it to fix parts inside of their microwaves and dishwashers, so it's obviously durable enough to withstand heat and moisture.
One reviewer wrote: "I was looking for a glue to fix broken ceramic mug that wouldn't fall apart in the microwave, and this is it! Since then I have used it multiple times and I haven't found anything this glue wouldn't work on. It's a bit pricey but it is well worth the money!"
Viscosity: Thick | Dry Time: 90 seconds | Microwave-safe: Yes | Dishwasher-safe: Yes
2. The Fan-Favorite Super Glue
- Affordable
- Dries quickly
- Compatible with tons of materials including ceramic, wood, leather, plastic, and metal
- According to the brand, it's not dishwasher- or microwave-safe (but many reviewers haven't had an issue)
It's racked up more than 50,000 reviews and an overall rating of 4.6 stars. In fact, this Gorilla Super Glue is one of the the best-selling liquid glues on Amazon. That's all because it's versatile, quick-drying, strong, and less than $10 for a bottle. The gel formula is thick for easy application and dries totally clear in less than a minute, no clamping required. Unfortunately, when a past customer asked whether the glue is food-, microwave, and dishwasher-safe, the brand replied that while it's "non-toxic when cured," the Gorilla Glue company would "not recommend Gorilla Super Glue Gel for use in a microwave or dishwasher." However, dozens of reviewers have tried it without reporting any negative results.
One reviewer wrote: "This an easy to use gel based super glue that doesn't run. One small dot on the middle of a broken piece of ceramics, then held it in place for about 1 minute and it gripped. Left it overnight and now you can hardly tell the ceramics ever broke at all."
Viscosity: Thick | Dry Time: 45 seconds | Microwave-safe: N/A | Dishwasher-safe: N/A
3. The 2-Part Kit With The Fastest Activation Time
- Cures instantly once the adhesive activator spray is applied
- Extremely versatile (the only unapproved materials are concrete, fabric, and foam)
- Easy to apply
- No information about whether or not it's microwave- and dishwasher-safe
Most top-selling adhesives bond in a minute or two — but they should probably be left to cure overnight before you start using them again. This MITREAPEL super CA glue is the exception, and that's because it also comes with a spray adhesive activator that, when applied, ensures that your piece is ready to use again within 12 seconds. Between the thick, precise-tipped glue and the fine-mist spray, application is a breeze. However, it's not described as safe for the microwave or dishwasher.
One reviewer wrote: "This by far is the best glue hat I ever used. I used it to glue a ceramic dish it made a secure bond almost instantly! I also used it to fill in a gouge in a laminate floor. It dried harder than the floor it self and perfectly filled in the crack in the floor. Very impressive!"
Viscosity: Thick | Dry Time: 12 seconds | Microwave-safe: N/A | Dishwasher-safe: N/A
4. The Best DIY Kintsugi Kit
- Transforms broken pottery into a one-of-a-kind piece
- Comes with everything you need
- Fixes mugs, plates, and bowls broken into multiple pieces
- Easy to use, according to most reviewers
- The kit is single-use
- Not food-, dishwasher- or microwave-safe
Kintsugi (literally translated as gold-mending) is a Japanese art form in which cracks in a piece are mended using bold, usually gold, lines to highlight the imperfections, emphasizing them as part of the piece's history. If your mug or bowl is shattered into several parts, this DIY Kintsugi repair kit doesn't just fix it — it helps you breathe new life into it. This kit comes with everything you need for the project, including an instruction booklet, glue, gold powder, gloves, mixing sticks, and brushes. (However, keep in mind that this is not recommended for dishware that you'll be eating and drinking from.)
One reviewer wrote: "So pleased with this kit. Clear directions...easy to use. The mended item is more beautiful than before!"
Viscosity: n/a | Dry Time: 24 hours | Microwave-safe: No | Dishwasher-safe: No


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During the recent flood crisis in Selangor area, many notable names have joined forces to help those who were affected by the flood. From netizens who spread the news throughout social media to celebrities who collected funds and went straight to the scene; almost everyone ditched their heels, got in their boots and volunteered.
However, even at dire times like this, there were still some people who apparently took credit without contributing. No, not those who went to help in their maroon heels, but this time, it's a fellow citizen. And Nabila Huda, wasn't afraid to call her out.
Nabila Huda, or Abil, how she likes to address herself, has been actively volunteering in helping the flood victims in the previous week. However, one woman has irked her for swooping all the credits for herself. In one of her tweets that went viral, the 37-year-old Malaysian actress posted a picture of a middle-aged woman in a green hijab with the caption, "Haa, this is one of the opportunist rascals. Shamelessly took the donations from Sungai Lui Mosque, brought it to another location, and then proceeds to claim those donations are from her."
There was also a video of the woman doing a Melodi-esque interview stating how she has been volunteering in NGOs for more than 10 years and that she was there to lend a helping hand to the victims. Nabila Huda has reposted this with a sarcastic remark, "10 years experience in stealing donations or what?" However, currently, she has taken down all her tweets and posts regarding the issue, then stated on Twitter, "Enough, ok? (I) have deleted the videos and the post, ok? I don't think it should be on my timeline anymore. You guys know about it. So, let's take this as a lesson."
The woman also stated how she was framed in this issue, and Nabila Huda tweeted, "She said we were trying to frame her, but who is she to be framed? Why would the uncles and Imam tried to frame her? Who is she? Those uncles all were flood victims. For what reason would they make stories up?"
However, under the said tweet, a netizen reposted an Instagram comment of someone who claimed to be the woman's son. The comment pleaded that the videos and posts to be taken down and for people to not expose his family's dirt and respect his family.
"She did not steal any of the donations. (Those donations) might not be from her own pocket but she helped in collecting it. She barely slept and went out early in the morning to get donations for our village. I quit my job to help her take care of my younger siblings."
During a crisis like this, we're flabbergasted that there are still people out there who are taking credits for others' efforts. Although, in this case, despite the explanations from the alleged relative of the woman, we can't be 100% certain.
We hope citizens will be more responsible and stop being selfish during disasters like this.
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How To Paint A Dresser White Distressed
How To Paint A Dresser White Distressed. You don't have to use sandpaper and there is no mess! You can experiment with the ratio, but a 1:1 ratio will give you a more opaque look, while a 3:2 (water to paint) ratio will give you a streakier, chalkier look.
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Apply Wax And Top Layer Of Paint (Optional) Distress The Piece With Sandpaper And Steel Wool.
Mix in water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until paint is thin like a wash but not so thin that it bubbles when you apply it. Prepare to paint your dresser. Once you're happy with your whitewash ratio you can apply it to your furniture.
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Paint 2 coats of bin shellac to prevent bleedthrough. You can experiment with the ratio, but a 1:1 ratio will give you a more opaque look, while a 3:2 (water to paint) ratio will give you a streakier, chalkier look. Choose a mirror that you don't mind changing up (buy one) or one that you're just simply tired of looking at in it's present state (one that you already own).
Apply A Thin Layer Of Vaseline To The Edges Of Your Project And Anywhere You Want A Distressed Look.
So, it's my favorite paint to use when i want to distress painted furniture. To get this diy white and grey distressed chalk paint look on already stained furniture, clean the furniture with tsp to clean and degrease it. First, inspect the piece for any damage.
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Using that brush, paint a coat of "stokes" wherever you want it to look distressed. Any dirt or grime left on the dresser will cause your white paint to not adhere properly. Before being brought to me, this dresser had been hanging out in a garage for a good amount of time leaving a layer of dirt and grime on the piece.
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A layering block and dark paint can be used to give your painted furniture a faux distressed look. The customer is requesting a white distressed painted furniture makeover with a subtle glaze to give that worn aged look. The result is casual elegance.


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Brawl Stars is a mobile game with gameplay elements of the MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) genre, developed by Supercell for iOS and Android mobile operating systems. Brawl Stars has had a soft launch in some countries, including Canada, Singapore, and Finland. The app's soft launch period lasted for 500 days and achieved over 3 million installations during that time.
In Brawl Stars, the player controls a single character on a three-person team and uses its unique abilities to combat the enemy team. Brawl Heroes restricts its action to a smaller playing field compared to other titles in the MOBA genre, which take place on a large map, resulting in fast-paced matches with more frequent PvP (player versus player) encounters. The app is free-to-play with in-game purchases, ranging from $2 to $100.


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Assistant Heliski Guide
The NZMGA Assistant heliski guide qualification has been introduced as a default end qualification for those in the NZMGA Ski Guide Pathway who have no desire to lead guide in the heliski industry, nor to undertake ski touring guiding.
The NZMGA, in conjunction with NZHOG, have agreed to this qualification to bridge the special needs of the heliski industry. ie the opportunity of lead guide positions is small, and the need is high for Assistant Heliski Guides who can work under direct supervision (by an IFMGA, NZMGA Ski or grandfathered HOG lead heliski guide) via radio and meetings.


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OTTAWA–On the orders of his doctor, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo is taking leave for about 10 days.
In a statement issued Monday, Atleo said the grind of the last two weeks have left him exhausted.
"There were many long conference calls, late night meetings and frustrations in the past two weeks. I regret to tell you that those long days have caught up with me," said Atleo. "This weekend, my doctor ordered that I take some time now to rest and recover and I have agreed with my family that I do this now."
Atleo's statement did not specific what the health issues were that forced him to take the time off.
Atleo said that New Brunswick-Prince Edward Island regional Chief Roger Augustine would chair the AFN's national executive. Atleo said British Columbia regional Chief Jody Wilson-Raybold along with Saskatchewan regional Chief Perry Bellegarde would also be handling the treaty implementation and comprehensive claims file.
"As we did in the meeting on Jan 11, we must seize the agenda and drive the next steps on each and every element," said Atleo.
Atleo faced intense pressure to cancel the planned meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Friday. The meeting went ahead with chiefs from Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and the Yukon also attending.
Atleo could also be facing calls of non-confidence in his leadership. Chiefs in Ontario and Manitoba were upset Atleo went ahead with the meeting and there have been backroom discussions over challenging his leadership.
There are also plans in the works for blockades on Wednesday. Economic disruptions could hit Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and New Brunswick.
In his statement, however, Atleo said the meeting was fruitful.
"We forced open the door to the (Prime Minister's Office) and to the governor general. We achieved a commitment to the personal leadership of the prime minister, the Privy Council Office and other senior ministers," said Atleo. "Now they know that the whole world is watching what progress we make. Now they understand the consequences of failure."


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How do I change my registered agent in Illinois?
Download the Illinois Registered Agent Change Application Here
Recommended: Apply For Amendment Online
You must complete and file an Amendment Application with the Registered Agent and/or Head Office through the US Secretary of State, Illinois website. There are different pages for limited companies and corporations:
What Are The Products And What Are The Different Ways To Change A Specific Registered Agent In Illinois?
The State offers you two different ways to changeregistered cause in Illinois. The easiest and fastest way is to change it online. You choose a corporate change provider or an LLC change agent. This online plan is more expensive because agent increases are processed within a day, Illinois law also requires them to add this accelerated fee.
What Is An Illinois Registered Agent?
Why is this ? Is a registered agent required for almost all LLCs or corporations? It all boils down to the fact that every state should be able to call an official in their line of business when they need to serve important court documents, especially service of process documents.
Change Your Registered Agent In Illinois By Mail
You will be charged a $25 processing fee, which you can pay by check (payable to the Secretary of State). If you are hiring an LLC registered office in Illinois, you will find the correct documents in your online account. Complete it, save it, and mail it to the Secretary of State of Illinois along with your registration.A fee that must match your business conversation. In fact, you can use an Illinois virtual mailbox as your work address. Important: Virtual Mailbox is not a registered agent fix. They perform two other separate functions under state law, clients must have a registered agent.
How Do I Fill In A Company's 2020 Gross Annual Income, Illinois?
Here is the complete registry with everything you need to insert, secure and/or update the Illinois Annual Report: company file number. Company name. Name and address of registered agent. business where they live. State or country of incorporation from Date of incorporation or incorporation in the state. How to close an LLC in Illinois? Steps to Dissolve an LLC in Illinois Call a meeting of LLC readers and record their file size to dissolve an LLC. All raw records must be filed with the Secretary of State of Illinois. Complete the LLC tax description by completing the finaltax return for most relevant agencies. Settle all outstanding amounts (if any).
What Does A Registered Agent Do In Illinois?
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What The State Of Illinois Says About Changing The Level Of Registered Agent Specific Requirements For Changing The Agent Offered By Your LLC. Domestic And Foreign Companies Can Request To Change Their Registered Agent Around The Clock Or By Mail. To Change Registered Agent Status, A Company Must Be In Good Standing With The Associated Office Of The Secretary Of State.
How Do I Change Affiliated Agent In Illinois?
To change information about a registered mechanic, you need toYou can download the Change of Registered Agent Application and/or Office Form. Add new agent information and submit the Return to Region form for a $25 registration fee. Otherwise, the state will add your known office to its database.
What Is An Illinois Registered Agent?
A registered agent is a person who lives in Illinois or an authorized trade organization . conduct business against the government and are prepared to receive financial or other legal documents on behalf of your LLC.
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Who can be a registered agent for a corporation in Illinois?
An Illinois registered agent is required by law for any registered corporation in the state of Illinois. The registered agent receives all official documents from the state of Illinois, as well as all services that may be rendered to the corporation in connection with litigation.
How do you become a registered agent in Illinois?
At a minimum, your Registered Consultant in Illinois:
Who is a registered agent in Illinois?
Every corporation, domestic or foreign, must have, if it ever had, a registered agent with its registered office in the state associated with Illinois. A registered agent may, from time to time, be an individual or a local or foreign corporation (holding a business license).throughout this state) (corporation, LLC, LP, or LLP).
How long does it take to change the registered agent?
Local and unusual LLCs in good standing could potentially request a change of registered dealer and/or registered address electronically. A non-accelerated option trade will be processed within 10 days or weeks after the deposit is made. Expedited service requests are processed within 24 hours (excluding weekends and holidays).
Can I change the principal office address of my company?
This application not only changes the address of the main office. Domestic and foreign public limited companies in good standing may electronically request a change in full registered agent and/or registered address. A pending service transaction will be reviewed within 10 days of filing.


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Tom J. Griffiths, Ed.D., Aquatics Safety Expert
For more than 50 years, water safety agencies and child safety advocates have been promoting stronger, more vigilant supervision of children by their parents and care givers. Mantras like touch supervision, reach supervision, active supervision, and more have all been used to emphasize the need for constant, vigilant supervision in and around the water. While we must continue to motivate adults to do a better job of watching their children at pools, waterparks, and open-water areas, we must remember adults are prone to human error and are often distracted from their parental responsibilities. Most people do not appreciate how quick, quiet, and subtle drownings are, and as a result, even the slightest distraction can result in a drowning death. In my professional opinion, distractions are now and are going to become even more of a problem in the future due to handheld technologies and social media available. We already have had drownings occur while the "supervising" adult took pictures of the (soon to be) victim in the water and began sending the images to families and friends without noticing their child slipped beneath the surface and drowned.
To reduce child drownings in this country, as we continue to strengthen supervision, I believe we must supplement supervision with other effective drowning prevention strategies.
Swimming lessons are now recommended much earlier than before. In the past, the American Academy of Pediatricians recommended beginning lessons at age four. Recently, this respected group and many other agencies agreed swimming lessons should begin early and occur often in a child's life. "Mommy and Me" swim lessons are a good start. Life Jackets in ALL bodies of water for ALL weak and non-swimmers can absolutely prevent drowning. We have yet to find a single incident where a child has drowned in a properly fitted US Coast Guard approved Life Jacket. Unfortunately, most people think life jackets are intended exclusively for the open-water and especially on boats. And forget about those colorful floaties! If they are not USCG approved life jackets, they are not intended for life saving purposes.
Through our Note & Float Life Jacket Fund, we have found that in most cases when life jackets are required for children who cannot pass the facility swim test water rescues plummet, attendance increases, and swim lesson enrollment increases. Not only do Note & Float facilities lower their liability, but they also increase the patron's safety and enjoyment. There are many other ways of preventing drowning in addition to strengthening supervision. Constructing swimming pools with more shallow water areas and less deep-water areas; using drowning detection technologies and alarms; installation of fencing; utilizing pool safety covers, self-closing, and self-latching gates; and so much more. Of course, lifeguards also offer an extra layer of protection, but we must remember, lifeguards are human too. Even the best trained and most conscientious lifeguards tend to see what they want to see and what they expect to see.
So, while we continue to motivate adults to increase their vigilance around the water, we must also do a better job of engineering for safety. In short, technologies are vigilant, humans are not.
Tom J. Griffiths, Ed.D., Aquatics Safety Expert with DJS Associates, Inc., can be reached via email at firstname.lastname@example.com or via phone at 215-659-2010.


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FAZENDA DO SERTAO was the first farm of the group, and the reason for its name - SERTAO GROUP. With over 100 years of coffee tradition, the farm was a pioneer in coffee plantation in the municipality of Carmo de Minas. This farm is a regional reference as one of the farms with very high annual rainfalls due to its geographical localization and altitude. In addition to their specialty coffees, the Sertao Group raises Girolando cattle. The group is responsible for a well-known brand, the GIROLANDO DA SERTAO [SERTAOs GIROLANDO cattle], symbol of the best Brazilian cattle raiser of the Girolando breed (www.gruposertao.com.br). Thirty-four families reside in the farm, a total of approximately 145 people, in houses assigned by the farm at no cost to its employees, all with running water and electricity, where they receive a salary above the Brazilian minimum wage, milk, coffee, transportation and medicine. In the farm there is a municipal public school, and it is also enrolled in the government Family Health Program. There is a phone line for the employees, a soccer field for them to practice sports and a reservoir where they can fish. Nazareth Dias Pereira is a member of APROCAM, an association that gives priority to improving specialty coffees quality and commercialization (www.aprocam.com.br), and a member of COCARIVE (www.cocarive.com.br).
Coffee processing system
Coffee is harvested manually and on cloth to avoid that the beans touch the soil; the beans are transported twice a day to the drying area where they are washed, pulped and spread out on the same day. After that they are transferred to the drier, and then to bins to rest. They return to the drier and at 10.5% humidity are transferred to the permanent bins to rest for 30 days and lastly they are processed at the Cooperative (COCARIVE) where they receive their final standard classification. Coffee is washed and pulped using the water recycling and rational use method; the residues are transferred to decantation tanks and afterwards return to the plantation. Concern with quality Fazenda do Sertao, of the Sertao Group, has a modern infrastructure with leading edge improvements in the area. Following the philosophy of continuously enhancing the quality of the coffees produced at the farm, frequent visit are made to various national and international entities, and experiences are exchanged with other producers seeking higher quality standards for its coffees. All coffee lots are cupped and monitored year after year. The choice of producing specialty coffees demands plenty of attention and dedication from the producer. Traceability is indispensable not only to understand the properties of the product but also to arrive at decisions to replace a plantation and to choose the varieties that will be planted. IT IS THE SIXTH TIME THAT FAZENDA DO SERTAO IS A CUP OF EXCELLENCE CONTEST FINALIST.
Rank | 10 |
Farm Name | Fazenda do Sertão |
Farmer/Rep. | Nazareth Dias Pereira |
Altitude | -1 |
Country | Brazil Pulped Naturals |
Year | 2008 |
Size (30kg boxes) | 19 |
City | Carmo de Minas |
Region | Sul de Minas |
Program | Brazil Pulped Naturals 2008 |
Month | - |
Aroma/Flavor | Aroma-Flavor- caramel (10), vanilla (7), sugar cane (5), fruits (5), spice (4) pipe tobacco (3), cocoa (3). Mouthfeel creamy (6), smooth (5), juicy (4), round (3), syrupy (3). |
Acidity | citric (7), rounded (7), bright (5), sweet (4), grapelike (3) |
Processing system | Pulped Natural |
Variety | Yellow Bourbón |
Coffee Growing Area | 200 |
Farm Size | 800 |
High bid | 6.05 |
Total value | 15205.28 |
High bidders | Wataru & Co., Ltd. |


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We've structured over 2,000 retirement plans for high-income business owners. As such, we understand retirement planning for lawyers.
When your business income is $200k or so, you can implement some basic strategies. But as it gets higher (even over $1 million), you will need a more comprehensive approach.
In this article, we will discuss some basic plans and some of our advanced structures. We will also provide you with the strategies we use for attorneys with different income levels. We will also show you how to implement our $3.4 million solution!
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Retirement Planning for Lawyers
Lawyers have some unique challenges when it comes to retirement planning. Normally, this is because of their higher incomes.
As a result, typical retirement structures like 401(k) plans, SEPs, and SIMPLE IRA's won't get you very far. Once your business profit gets over the $300k level, you usually need to look at more advanced approaches.
Lawyers who do more transactional type of work like wills, estate planning, family law, business structuring, and providing general legal advice, will tend to have more consistent income even though it is usually on the lower side.
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But litigation attorneys can obviously have substantially higher income. In addition, this income is often very volatile.
For example, an attorney might have $300k of income in one year and then $2 million in the subsequent year. The question becomes: how do you structure retirement plans to deal with this volatile cash flow?
The table below spells out some of the basic and advanced structures that you can use. We will then discuss them in more detail.
But before you implement any structure, ensure you discuss with your CPA and financial advisor first. Each attorney's situation is unique, and these plans can be complex to understand.
Basic Plans | Advanced Plans |
SEP IRA | Safe Harbor 401(k) |
Traditional IRA | Cash Balance Plan |
SIMPLE IRA | Traditional Defined Benefit Plan |
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Basic Retirement Structures for Lower Income Lawyers
In this article, when I say lower income, I mean less than $300,000 of annual business profit. This, of course, is a large amount of money for the average person.
With this income, you must pay tax and put food on the table. So typically, you want to use basic structures that will allow you to get smaller contributions without too much complexity.
But many of our advanced retirement strategies can work well for lower-income attorneys. In fact, we see them working very well for attorneys in the following situations:
- Over age 60. When you are over age 60 you generally want to maximize retirement contributions. You have likely paid off a lot of debt, including student loans and mortgages. You are focused on saving as much as possible so you can retire in the next several years.
- You have a spouse with substantial income. If your law practice is your sole source of income, then you may be restricted when it comes to retirement planning. But if you have a spouse with a high income (perhaps another attorney), you may be able to live on one income and save the other. We see this a lot. So even though your income may be marginal, you can stash away as much of it as possible in tax-deferred accounts.
- You live in a high tax state. Let's face it, taxes play an important role in retirement planning. Living in a state with a high-income tax will give you a little more incentive to make larger retirement contributions. We have many California clients who have a marginal federal and state tax rate of over 50%. But if you live in a state with no income tax (like Florida or Texas), it makes less economic sense to make higher contributions.
The first question you want to ask yourself is how much you want to put into retirement each year. If you want to do less than $75,000, there are some options for you. But if you want to get in $75,000 plus, you will have to consider other options.
Basic structures
Here are some of the basic options that you should consider when you have lower income:
- 401(k) Plan
- Individual Retirement Account (IRA)
- Roth IRA
- Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA
- Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE) IRA
- Profit-Sharing Plan
Most of these plans are easy to set up and have low annual administration fees. In addition, many large custodians like Fidelity, Vanguard, and Schwab can set the plans up for free. As long as you use their platform, they will make a small amount on your assets, and they are content with that.
I recommend you first consider these plans. But note my advice on the combination rules and your future income. If you look out over the next several years and see your income dramatically increasing, it might make sense to look at some of the advanced strategies below.
There can be issues when combining some basic strategies with other advanced retirement plans. Ensure you do your diligence upfront before you get stuck in a plan that will not allow you the substantial contributions you might want a few years from now.
Our Recommendation
With lower income, stick with a 401(k) plan. You can use a solo 401(k) if you have no employees. But if you have employees, you can use a Safe Harbor 401(k) plan.
This will give you the highest contributions and allow you to layer a more sophisticated retirement structure on top of this plan down the road. It is a great starter plan.
Many lower-income attorneys will set up a SEP. This can be a good plan. It merely acts as a profit-sharing plan.
You can contribute 25% of your W-2 if you're a corporation or 20% of your business profit if you're a sole proprietor (subject to the maximum annual limit).
But a 401(k) has a profit-sharing level that acts much like a SEP. In addition, you can get in annual employee deferrals. So you can make larger contributions with a lower income.
Approximately half the SEPs on the market cannot be combined with more advanced retirement strategies. This makes the 401(k) the best option.
Thinking of setting up a SIMPLE IRA? I recommend against it in most situations.
SIMPLEs cannot be combined with any other retirement structure. They are one of the most restrictive plans on the market.
Only consider a SIMPLE if you're confident your income will stay on the lower side and the annual contributions are consistent with your retirement goals.
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But if you see your income increasing, the SIMPLE can be a significant challenge because you will not easily be able to graduate up to a more sophisticated overall retirement strategy.
Advanced Retirement Structures for Higher Income Lawyers
As discussed, once your income is above $300k a year, you will find yourself in a more difficult tax situation. Higher income means higher tax brackets. As a result, the basic strategies won't get you too far when it comes to retirement planning for lawyers.
Suppose your income is over $1 million and you are a litigation attorney. In that case, you might find that it makes sense first to do a structured settlement and then layer in the retirement strategies after you've reduced your income.
This approach can spread your revenue out over several years and then apply a retirement contribution in each of those years. This will provide you with the best of both worlds: an income deferral and a retirement deferral.
Advanced Structures
Here are some of the advanced options you should consider when you have high income and are looking for contributions in excess of $75k:
- 401(k) Plan
- Cash Balance Plan
- Mega Backdoor Roth
- Defined Benefit Plan
- Deferred Compensation Plan
- Profit-Sharing Plan
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Many of the above advanced structures will give you contributions from $50,000-$500,000, depending on your situation. In addition, some of these plans can be combined together to accelerate the tax deferral. But be careful. The IRS imposes certain limitations and restrictions when plans are combined.
Cash Balance Plans
Cash balance plans can play such a significant role for high-income attorneys that I wanted to discuss it separately. These plans allow for substantial retirement contributions, often more than $400,000 annually. This is typically our favorite strategy when it comes to retirement planning for lawyers.
They are usually my first option. In addition, they can be easily combined with a 401(k) plan to provide an additional deferral and profit sharing. The most you can have in a cash balance plan is $3.4 million. That's why we call it our #1 tax and retirement strategy.
A cash balance plan is a type of defined benefit structure that combines features of both traditional defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans. The plan operates by crediting each employee's account with a percentage of their salary each year, often expressed as a fixed percentage or a specific dollar amount. Additionally, interest credits are typically applied to the account balance, either at a fixed rate or a variable rate based on a predetermined formula.
Formula | Amount |
Beginning of Year (BOY) | $70,000 |
Interest crediting rate | 5% |
W2 comp | $100,000 |
Pay credit | 60% of W2 |
End of Year (EOY) | $133,500 |
Unfortunately, the IRS does limit the profit-sharing contribution. So, you limit your ability to contribute on the 401(k) side. But you pick up significant contributions to the cash balance plan. This structure is a home run in the right situation.
Below is a video I did on some of the pros and cons of cash balance plans:
Our Recommendation
This is easy. If the goal is $100,000 plus annual contributions, I typically use a cash balance plan combined with a 401(k) profit-sharing plan. This will allow you to make substantial contributions on a tax-deferred basis and give you the optional contributions of a 401(k) plan along with profit-sharing.
Combine this with the Mega Backdoor Roth strategy if you still want to invest additional income. This can give you the tax-deductible contributions and sizable Roth contributions that will grow tax-free. It is truly the best of both worlds. But, of course, you must have the income and the financial discipline to structure it.
DB Plan Pros | DB Plan Cons |
Eligible for Section 199A or QBID | Permanent Plan Structure |
Flexible Contribution Range | High Admin Fees |
Contributions of $300k+ | Conservative Investments |
Tax-Deferred Funding | Mandatory Funding |
A Word About Investments
First of all, we are not financial advisors and cannot give you investment advice. But we can give you an overall framework that can drive your retirement account investment profile.
Of course, your investment mix in your retirement accounts should be diversified. But you want to diversify those investments across the different retirement structures. We will summarize below the investment profiles based on your selected retirement structures.
Roth contributions, including Mega Backdoor Roth
Because these are tax-free accounts, this is where you want to include your high-risk investments. If you have a home run investment, allocating them within the Roth could make sense.
If you have a $10,000 Roth account and turn it into $100,000, that $90,000 gain is all tax-free. But remember, risk works both ways, so always be prepared for a strikeout.
401(k) plans, SEPs, other defined contribution structures
Define contribution plans should generally have higher-risk asset allocations. But not as high as a Roth.
The reason is that these plans do not have annual contribution limits based on the account balance. So volatile returns will not impact contribution levels.
Keep these assets generally invested in stock and equities. But of course, consider your age and timeframe until retirement.
Cash balance plans and defined benefit plan structures
A cash balance plan is a type of defined benefit plan. No matter what type of defined benefit plan you use, these plans will generally have conservative interest allocation factors. The IRS allows interest rates ranging from around 2% to 6%. But most plans will have a 5% interest crediting rate.
As a result, you want to mirror this interest crediting rate. You'll never exactly equal a 5% return. But if you can average somewhere between zero to 10%, you should be fine. This is usually the case when providing retirement planning for lawyers.
But these structures do not like volatility. Huge increases or decreases in asset returns can result in large swings in plan contribution requirements. So, if your goal is to make steady large contributions, keep these plans investing conservatively. The last thing you want to do is invest these plans in crypto or other speculative assets.
How Lawyers Can Implement a Retirement Strategy
Here is the 5-step process to implementing a retirement strategy:
- Examine your tax rate and contribution requirements
The first thing you should do is discuss your tax rate with your CPA and your retirement goals with your financial advisor. If you have a tax bracket higher than 40%, it may be advantageous to take advantage of more aggressive strategies like cash balance plans and defined benefit plans.
However, if your tax rate is below the 40% threshold, taking advantage of defined contribution plans might make more sense. But with your team of professionals, they can help you address the various options.
Also, ensure that you can afford the desired contribution levels. You may be in a high tax bracket, but you still need to put food on the table. You should be able to comfortably make your annual contributions. - Develop a comprehensive approach
Develop a retirement savings strategy tailored to your tax bracket and desired contributions. Determine how much you need to save for retirement and establish a timeline to achieve your target. Explore retirement account options available to lawyers, such as 401(k)s, SEPs and cash balance plans.
Make sure your plan considers any increased income that you are budgeting in future years. Your retirement plans should be flexible enough to accommodate higher contributions down the road. - Determine your investment allocation
Ensure that your riskiest assets are in your Roth accounts. Your most conservative investments should be in your cash balance plan or defined benefit plan. The moderate to aggressive assets can be invested in your 401k plan or other defined contribution structure.
The develop an investment plan aligned with your risk tolerance and time horizon. Consider diversifying your investment assets across various categories, such as stocks, bonds, real estate, and mutual funds. Review and adjust your investment strategy periodically as needed to ensure it remains on track to meet your goals. - Perform an annual review
Your CPA and financial planner should review your strategy with you at least annually. The key is to identify any weaknesses or changing business situations that require increased or decreased retirement contributions.
Retirement planning is not a static exercise. You may be many years from retirement, so you should constantly anayyze your situation and make revisions as required. - Monitor and adjust
Regularly review and reassess your retirement plan to track progress and make necessary adjustments. Life circumstances and financial markets can change, so it's important to stay engaged with your retirement plan and adapt as needed. Consider working with a financial advisor who can help you navigate any changes and ensure you're on the right track.
Remember, retirement planning is a complex and highly personalized process. You must consult with a qualified financial professional who understands your unique circumstances and who can create a comprehensive retirement plan tailored to your specific needs.
Final Thoughts
Retirement planning for lawyers is a vital undertaking to secure a financially stable future. It also is a great way to lower your marginal tax bracket while you are in your high earning years.
By assessing your retirement goals, leveraging retirement structures, diversifying investments, and incorporating estate planning, attorneys can lay the foundation for a comfortable retirement.
Maximizing contributions to retirement accounts is key. Lawyers should aim to contribute the maximum allowable amount each year to benefit from compounding growth over time.


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You know you're in trouble during the festive season when you start to focus on decorations and competition against what others deem to be the true value of Christmas. Well, maybe you don't know it, but you will soon enough. Especially if you're a character in a Christmas movie.
Eddie Murphy is Chris Carver, a man who decides to put all of his time and energy into winning a neighbourhood Christmas decorating contest in order to win a prize that will make him feel much more secure after recently being laid off from his work. Chris has a loving and supportive wife, Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross), an athletic daughter (Joy, played by Genneya Walton) who wants to keeps butting heads with her folks when it comes to deciding on the next venue for her further education, a musical son (Nick, played by Thaddeus J. Mixson) who isn't doing so well in his maths class, and young Holly (Madison Thomas), a little girl who just seems to want everyone to have the cheer and happiness that she has in her life. The whole family has to work together when Chris inadvertently signs himself up for a Christmas-themed challenge set by a mischievous elf named Pepper (Jillian Bell) that would see him turned into a small Christmas ornament if he loses.
Written by a relative newcomer, Kelly Younger (who, before this, only has a couple of muppet projects in his screenplay portfolio), this is a high-concept film that looks to have a bigger budget than your average Christmas movie, judging by the CGI used throughout. It's just a shame that it doesn't work better, with the highlights jostling alongside mediocrity in a narrative that never seems to flow or build any real sense of momentum.
Director Reginald Hudlin may have spent most of the last few decades working on various TV shows, but he's a very capable pair of hands, and he shows good instincts in the main sequences that show the various members of the Carver family playing to their individual strengths.
Murphy does okay in a lead role that fails to let him shine, he has to be the dad/husband learning important lessons and he does well enough with that. Ross has less to do, but steps up to the mark when it is her turn to give everyone a supportive shake. As for the younger family members, each one is kept in their respective character trait pigeonhole. Thomas has to be sweet, and she is. Walton has to show her character is a fast runner, and determined to start becoming more independent, and she does. And Mixson gets to show off the musical talent that his parents don't consider a serious endeavour worth focusing on. As for Bell, she is fun in a role that allows her to once again mix slight menace with her kookiness (there may be better words to use here, I don't have the coffee or time to find them). Nick Offerman does a decent impression of a typically Dickensian character. And you get a cameo from Pentatonix, the a cappella group who seem to have made Christmas a firm fixture at the heart of their output.
While it has a polish and level of care trying to ensure that it supersedes the many films you get at this time of year from the likes of Hallmark and other companies who deliver annual servings of cosy comfort, Candy Cane Lane is actually on a par with a lot of them. It's very tame stuff, very predictable, and very disposable. There are some other highlights, including a fun turn from Ken Marino, a couple of TV hosts who have very different styles, and an excellent cameo when we finally see a Santa, but they are not enough to make it worth rewatching. Like a lot of films you can find on almost every channel this month, this is an amusing distraction. Nothing more, nothing less.
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Do not let the album title put you on the wrong track. Singer/guitarist Tyler Bryant has been active since 2004 and if you know that he is just 26 you'll realise that he has been performing from a very young age. This is by far not the first release of this band, there has been a full CD and some EP's, 'The Wayside' being the latest. Starting out as a bit of a blues artist, during high school days Tyler started listening to rock and roll and that more or less changed his musical approach. Listening to this CD you might even say that this group is a bit of a musical chameleon. With guitarist Graham Whitford (son of Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford), bassist Noah Denny and drummer Caleb Crosby supporting Tyler Bryant, these dudes surely like some variety in their music. Although their focus is most of the time aimed at melodic rock and roll, this is not just another ordinary rock and roll band. Like for instance Rival Sons does this band constantly puts their listeners on the wrong foot by adding several different styles to their musical message. Take for instance ,,Ramblin' Bones'', more a country type of song or ,,Into The Black'', a very subtle track, but it goes hand in hand with the robust rocker ,,Aftershock'', that has got a throbbing Sabbath type of riff making the band rock hard and slow and suddenly adding speed to the mix. It is the sort of variety that is typical for this CD. It just goes up and down. The way the band performs the songs is very convincing indeed. Bryant is a cool vocalist and the band produced CD sounds loud and clear or at moments a bit laid back, moody and mystic at other times. Not a record to be taken for granted, but a record to listen to and just let the music do its thing. Variety galore is what Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown stand for!
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- Bright Red Poppy
- 2-1/4″ in size
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- Perfect gift for space limitations
- Securely tied Ribbon, available in 4 options
The Poppy Sun Catcher uses bright red fused glass in the colour of the poppy. Next, it melts into the clear glass during the kiln-firing process. Therefore, you don't ever have to worry about the colour fading or washing off. Additionally, during the firing, the glass is annealed for strength and durability. That is to say you can trust the fused glass will last for many years to come, and is also safe to mail to friends, family, and loved ones.
The centre of the poppy ornament has a textured "seed" design. Black glass frits melt into the glass creating a touchable surface. The red glass of the poppy glows brightly alongside the black poppy centre.
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Genshin Impact 3.4 was released only two days back and has already received immense appreciation and positive reviews from players worldwide. Food recipes are already one of the integral aspects of the game, and the new update has brought lots of new recipes in the game, including the Sabz Meat Stew. This guide will help you know how to make Sabz Meat Stew in Genshin Impact 3.4.
Guide to Prepare Sabz Meat Stew in Genshin Impact 3.4- How to Do?
In action role-playing games, there are tons of activities to do, and while doing those activities, players often lose HP and health that needs to be restored immediately to survive. Therefore, players need to have food to revive their lost HP and health.
Though Genshin Impact has lots of recipes present in the game, the latest update has brought a few new recipes for the players, which include the Sabz Meat Stew. Being a new recipe, of course, players are excited to have Sabz Meat Stew because it restores a significant amount of players' HP.
Making a recipe requires ingredients, and the Sabz Meat Stew is no exception. Though the Sabz Meat Stew is a three-star recipe, players need to spend 5000 Mora to purchase the recipe from Lambad. Then, you can make the recipe. First, you have to get the raw materials and prepare the dish. Below we have listed the necessary items for this recipe-
- 2 Snapdragon (Players can get it from Chloris' Shop, farm it on the Open World, etc.)
- 2 Raw Meat (Players can get Raw Meat from Draff's Shop, Expeditions, and by processing the Chilled Meat)
- 2 Onion (Get it from General Goods Shop)
- 1 Spice (Purchased from Jut, Lambad, or Rama)
These are the ingredients you need to make Sabz Meat Stew. Initially, this recipe restores 30-35% Max HP, but if you make Alhaitham make this recipe, there's a chance that you get Ideal Circumstance. This is also a newly introduced recipe exclusive to Alhaitham. However, the chance is random, but if you get it, this will give players extra HP revive.
That's all you need to know about how to prepare Sabz Meat Stew in Genshin Impact 3.4.
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Love Island star Dani Dyer and West Ham player Jarrod Bowen have reportedly been getting closer over the last few weeks
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Former Love Island star Dani Dyer is reportedly dating West Ham footballer Jarrod Bowen.
The footie star was pictured leaving the reality star's home in Essex wearing a grey hoodie and drove off in his Mercedes.
According to The Sun, the two have been getting close over the last few weeks and their romance even has the approval of her father Danny and her mum.
After Jarrod was seen leaving her house, she emerged wearing her workout gear sometime later.
The Mirror have contacted Dani's reps for comment.
Reality star Dani was previously dating conman Sammy Kimmence – with who she shares son Santiago.
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Dani's shamed ex had been ordered to give up 'bling' clothing to repay the money he scammed from two pensioners.
Sammy, 25, was jailed last month for defrauding Peter Haynes, 81, and Peter Martin, 91, out of their life savings.
Earlier today a judge ordered the dad-of-one to hand back almost £55,000.
As part of this sum, Sammy was ordered to give up three pairs of designer trainers – a pair of Dior B22 sneakers, costing £825; a pair of Louis Vuitton Monogram runners costing £725; and Nike Jordan 'Black Cat' shoes costing £600.
The former stockbroker will also lose a Louis Vuitton monogram hoodie which cost £1,250, £1,000 Cartier love ring and £699 personalised number plate reading 'KM11SAM'.
Before dating Sammy, Dani was in a relationship with fellow Love Island contestant Jack Fincham.
The two met on the ITV2 series in 2018 and stayed together until 2019.
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Dani previously dated Sammy before she walked into the Love Island villa and went back to him after she broke up with Jack.
While on the show, the star talked about their relationship a lot and said she struggled to let her guard down due to her "liar" ex-boyfriend.
In her autobiography, What Would Dani Do?, she also opened up about how Sammy "treated her like a side dish".
It was recently reported that she is open to a fresh romance after she recently became single.
A source told OK! Magazine : "Dani needs to let the dust settle but she would be open to meeting someone new.
"She's a girlfriend type of girl, she loves having a partner and she wears her heart on her sleeve."
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The International Development Law Unit at the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria cordially invites you to a seminar series titled "Trade & Investment Law Seminar Series (TILSS)"
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